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.
Unison equity sharing agreements are currently available in these states: Arizona. California. Colorado. Delaware. Florida. Illinois. Indiana. Kansas.
There are four ways in which your Unison greement can come to a close. Sell your home. You're allowed to sell your home, which ends your Unison agreement, at any time. Special Termination. After 30 years. The last signatory passes away.
Unison's share is typically 1.5x the percentage borrowed. For example, if you borrow 10% of your home's current value, Unison will receive 15% of the future appreciation.
The most fundamental difference between Unison HomeOwner and a HELOC is that a HELOC is debt, and an equity sharing agreement isn't. Once a lender issues you a HELOC you can borrow against it at any time.