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Erika Gonzalez

Unlock Senior Content Manager

Erika Gonzalez is a senior content marketing manager at Unlock. She spent more than a decade as a business reporter and has written extensively about home equity, personal finance, the economy, investing and small business.

Blog Articles

Homeownership
Understanding Your Home Equity Agreement (HEA) Obligations

Erika Gonzalez

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Mar 4, 2025

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4 min

Money Matters
Weighed Down By Debt? Here Are Six Ways to Tackle It.

Erika Gonzalez

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Oct 22, 2024

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5 min

Money Matters
How to Make the Most of Black Friday

Erika Gonzalez

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Nov 21, 2023

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3 min

Money Matters
New Year’s Financial Resolutions

Erika Gonzalez

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Jan 10, 2023

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4 min

Money Matters
What Does a Financial Coach Do?

Erika Gonzalez

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Oct 11, 2022

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4 min

Money Matters
The Importance of Saving

Erika Gonzalez

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Aug 9, 2022

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4 min

Education Articles

Topic 4
Understanding Your Home Equity Agreement (HEA) Obligations

Erika Gonzalez

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May 15, 2026

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4 min

At Unlock, we provide products and services that help homeowners address financial needs so they can plan the future they envision. Our flagship product is our home equity agreement (HEA), a clear, flexible financing solution for homeowners who want to access their home equity without taking on a monthly payment.

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Unlock Home Equity Solutions Inc. NMLS# 2657081 currently offers HEAs in certain states, see NMLS Consumer Access for more information

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Unlock Agreements are provided exclusively by Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc., Unlock Partnership Solutions AO1 Inc., Unlock Partnership Solutions AO2 Inc., Unlock Home Equity Solutions Inc. dba “Unlock” and/or “Unlock Technologies”, and Unlock Homeownership Solutions Inc., all of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Unlock Technologies, Inc. (collectively, “Unlock”).

The applicable Unlock entity enters into the Unlock Agreement directly with consumers and does not act as an agent or broker on behalf of any third-party. No agency relationship shall be formed between any Unlock entity and a consumer pursuant to or in connection with an Unlock Agreement. All Rights Reserved. Other terms and restrictions apply.
  1. Each home equity agreement (HEA) is subject to additional individual underwriting review.
  2. All transactions are subject to verification of your identity, property value, home insurance, title, and outstanding property liens. Other verifications may be required.
  3. Unlock may also require HEA proceeds to be used to clear any pre-existing liens as a condition to close.
  4. The following limitations shall apply in all cases: no bankruptcy, foreclosure action, short sale, or deed in lieu within the previous five years.
  5. In most cases, Unlock must be in no greater than 2nd lien position and the property must be clear of any liens deemed unacceptable by Unlock in its discretion.
  6. A minimum HEA amount of $15,000 is required on all transactions.
  7. Property condition rating, as described in the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD), must be at least C4 or better and properties for which comparable valuations, in the discretion of Unlock, do not exist may be ineligible.
  8. Not available in all states.
  9. To secure the performance of your obligations under HEA, Unlock will place a lien on your property in the form of either a “performance deed of trust” or a “performance mortgage” depending upon which state the property is located. The lien is released when you settle your HEA.
  10. Unlock may charge an origination fee of up to the lower of a 4.9% of the transaction amount, subject to applicable state law limitations. You will also be responsible for third party closing costs, which may include appraisal, title, and government fees.
  11. The home equity agreement term is 10 years.
  12. The timeline to funding of approved HEAs may vary depending on when the homeowner submits a completed application and all supplemental documents are received and verified.
  13. Please contact us for more information at [email protected].
  14. For additional information please review the Unlock Product Guide.