How old does someone have to be to enter into an enforceable contract? A person of any age can enter into a contract, technically speaking. But Texas law holds that the contracts of a minor (that is, someone under the age of 18) are "voidable" by the minor.
A company provides you with a lump sum in exchange for partial ownership of your home, and/or a share of its future appreciation. You don't make monthly repayments of principal or interest; instead, you settle up when you sell the home or at the end of a multi-year agreement period (typically between 10 and 30 years).
Unlike HELs and HELOCs, home equity agreements aren't loans. That means there are no monthly payments or interest charges..
Equity agreements allow entrepreneurs to secure funding for their start-up by giving up a portion of ownership of their company to investors. In short, these arrangements typically involve investors providing capital in exchange for shares of stock which they will hold and potentially sell in the future for a profit.
Home equity sharing may also be wise if you don't want extra debt reflected on your credit profile. "These agreements allow homeowners to access their home equity without incurring additional debt," says Michael Crute, a real estate agent and operations strategist with Keller Williams in Atlanta.
In most countries, a person's age of contractual capacity is usually the same as the age of majority or the age at which a person is no longer considered a child. In practice, the age of the majority is usually 18.
Since a minor cannot legally sign a contract, it would need to be a parent or legal guardian who would sign to make the contract enforceable. When the child turns 18 s/he can either affirm or repudiate the contract. This situation most often occurs with child actors/performers and athletes.
Generally everyone is fully capable of contracting, except persons who are subject to certain limitations unemancipated minors, persons of unsound mind, aliens, and persons deprived of civil rights (e.g., convicts). Minors. A minor is a person under the age of 18 years.