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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.

Time for Taxes: 6 Key Changes to Know About This Season

Nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes, according to Ben Franklin. But this time of year, we can add one more...

7 Common Credit Score Myths – Separating Reality from Fiction

Key takeaways: Credit plays a big role in your financial life. It pays to understand how it works. Knowing the difference between credit reports and...

How to Fund a Business with Home Equity

Home equity can be a good way to fund a new business. And for those hoping to avoid taking on a loan, a home equity agreement (HEA) could be the best fit.

Debt Consolidation, Debt Settlement: Understanding the Differences

Key takeaways: Debt consolidation and debt settlement offer different ways to pay off your credit card and other debt. Debt consolidation helps you pay off...

7 Questions to Ask If You’re Considering a Home Equity Agreement

A home equity agreement (HEA) allows you to access your home equity without taking out a loan or selling your home. Here are some questions to ask if you're considering one.

Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home to an Investor

Selling your home to an investor is a mixed bag. You'll likely save some time, but it will also mean a lower sales price.

Unlock Technologies Customer Success Story: Lori

Unlock Customer Lori used her Home Equity Agreement (HEA) to pay off high-interest credit debt.

Stay Safe This Holiday Season: Advice on Avoiding Scams

Key takeaways The holiday season, when consumers are primed to spend on everything from gifts to charities, is an active time of year for scammers. ...

How to Make the Most of Black Friday

It’s a time-honored Thanksgiving tradition: stuffing ourselves with turkey on Thursday and shopping until we drop on Friday. Black Friday – which lands on Nov....

Medicare Basics: The What, When and How You Need to Know

If you or a family member have a 65th birthday on the horizon, there may be thoughts of working less (or not at all), taking...

Ways to Save on Your Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving might kick off the holiday season, but it can also be the start of a season of overspending. Yet hosting the holiday meal doesn’t...

What To Do If You’re House-Rich But Cash-Poor

Do you have significant home equity, but find yourself struggling to pay bills? Tapping your home equity through a home equity agreement (HEA) could help.