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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 Improvements to Support Aging in Place

Aging in place is become a more popular option for older adults. According to an AARP Home and Community Preferences survey, about 75% of people...

It’s Open-Enrollment Season: How to Make the Best Choices for Your Health Insurance Coverage

Open enrollment – the period when many Americans sign up for healthcare coverage or change an existing healthcare plan – begins soon. As inflation persists,...

Home Sweet Home: 8 Tips for Hiring a Contractor

Key takeaways: Varied experience can be a big plus in selecting a contractor for a home renovation or repair project. A design-build expert can save...

Unlock Technologies Customer Success Story: Joel

Credit matters. Just ask Joel, an Unlock customer in southern California. “I was in trouble with my credit card utilization* – to the point that...

What You Can Learn From Your Grandparents About Finances

Key takeaways Celebrate National Grandparents Day with a nod to valuable financial lessons grandparents can offer. Realize that the basics of good financial habits remain...

What Factors Influence Home Price Appreciation?

Key takeaways: Lots of things influence home prices, but the ones you have the most control over have to do with the condition of your...

Want to Invest In Real Estate? Here’s Why a Home Equity Agreement May Be the Best Way to Finance It

Thinking of investing in real estate? A Home Equity Agreement (HEA) could be a good way to finance a real estate purchase.

Send Your Student Back to School Without Breaking the Bank

Key takeaways: Families with children in elementary through high school expect to spend $890 on back-to-school clothes and supplies this year. It’s possible to save...

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...

Time to Sell Your Home? 9 Ways to Get Top Dollar

Key takeaways: You can take some simple steps to maximize your home’s value if you are planning to sell. Pay attention to both the interior...

Understanding A Home Equity Agreement

Gain clarity on the key terms of home equity agreements (HEAs), such as home valuations, rights and obligations toward the property, ending the HEA.

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...