Equity agreements commonly contain the following components: Equity program. This section outlines the details of the investment plan, including its purpose, conditions, and objectives. It also serves as a statement of intention to create a legal relationship between both parties.
These agreements let you access funds in exchange for a share of your property's future appreciation. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our evaluations, lender star ratings or the order in which lenders are listed on the page.
An equity agreement, often referred to as a shareholder agreement or a shared equity agreement, is a legal contract that defines the relationship between a company and its shareholders. It specifies the rights, duties, and protections of shareholders, as well as the operational procedures of the company.
A shared equity mortgage is an arrangement under which a mortgage lender and a borrower share ownership of a property. Shared equity mortgages can also occur when there are multiple buyers of a single property. The borrower must occupy the property.
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