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Home Repairs You Shouldn’t Ignore, and How to Pay for Them

If you have electrical issues, water damage and broken railings you should address those problems fast. The good news is you can use home equity to pay for these repairs.

Tackling Home Improvement Projects: DIY or Hire a Professional?

Key takeaways: Learning how to determine when to call in a professional and when DIY makes sense will help you maintain and enhance your home’s...

How to Keep Your Home Free From Pests This Summer

No matter what time of year, pests are unwelcome guests. In many parts of the country, though, it’s summer when they become, well, pests. Keeping...

How to Prepare Your Home’s Exterior for an Appraisal

Key takeaways: Your home’s exterior matters as much as its interior when you’re getting an appraisal. You don’t have to do much to make it...

8 Warm-Weather Home Improvements to Enhance Your Home’s Value

Temperatures are rising. Days are getting longer. Flowers are blooming. As your attention – and time – moves outdoors, you may find summer home-improvement projects...

Unlock Technologies Customer Success Story: Marina

This success story features Marina, whose home equity agreement funded needed home repairs.

How To Estimate And Reduce Home Maintenance And Repair Costs

Home maintenance and repair costs don't have to be painful. Here are some tips on how to reduce them.

Should You Use a Home Equity Loan for Home Improvements?

You may consider using a home equity loan for home improvements. But you have other options, too.

Preparing for a Natural Disaster

It’s never been more important to have your home ready for a natural disaster. Here are some tips.

Renovate or Move? Homeowners’ Big Dilemma

To determine whether you should renovate or move, we've prepared a checklist of things to consider.

Home Renovations: Using a Credit Card or Home Equity

Financing with home equity provides a lower-interest alternative than using a credit card.

How to Use an HEA for Home Maintenance Projects

Home maintenance projects preserve your home’s current value and can even increase its future value. Homeowners can use a home equity agreement for home maintenance projects. Here’s how.

How to use Home Equity for Home Improvements

Curious if you can use home equity for home improvements? Here are a few tips to help you improve your home's value with a home equity agreement.