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Enriching the Lives of Homeowners: Unlock Customer Data, Insights

A new Unlock survey shows our home equity agreements helped homeowners improve their finances and adopt healthier financial habits.

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

Discover what homeowner’s insurance is, what it covers, what it doesn’t cover, and how to extend coverage with endorsements.

Paying off credit card debt has so many upsides. We explain how to go for it.

Home equity acronyms are confusing. This short guide explains the differences between them.

Do you have a low FICO score? A home equity agreement (HEA) might boost it.

Learn how a HEA works, and how you can get cash without monthly payments or interest.

You may not be able to reduce your property tax to zero, but you may be able to lower your bill at least a little bit with these tips.

In this volatile and expensive home market, maybe now isn't the right time to sell. These 7 signs will give you clues.

You'd be surprised at the little things you can do to raise your valuation at appraisal time. Here are 10 tips to get that.

If you have equity in your home, learn about options to get cash, and which of those is right for you.

One percent seems like a small number. It's not. See what 1% can do to your monthly mortgage payment.

A guide to the four different ways to access your home’s equity, and the benefits of a home equity agreement.