REX Down Payment $106,250 If you want to bet against the value of your home going up (while still maintaining a perfect maintenance record). Subject to appraisal, the Unison offer is about $84K, which we would probably invest in interest-paying stocks if we did the deal. These products are equity partnership where risk is shared and they share in profit or loss. I think these guys have figured that out. Thank you for your helpful research. Our respective FICO scores are above 815. I thought this might be a good deal but now I am catching them in all these lies. If I dont have equity in my house, Id take a different type of loan.

If you are paying off high interest debt then yes but you said you dont have debt. Based on data from the Federal Housing Finance Agencys Housing Price Index, we can look at average home value changes over time. Ct. No. Thank you so much for doing the math you are saving a lot of people from experiencing devastation. Anyhow exploring lots of options right now. I think I could make this work in my favor. Good luck. With a little bit of effort, you might even be able to find something lower, but well take the conservative estimate on the higher end of what I found: 6% fixed. A Home Equity Loan would require repayment with funds I cant afford, and a reverse mortgage is scary for several reasons. Im 80 years old, a widow, do not have a mortgage, and I have a very high credit rating.

By three years time, if the value goes up, there is more equity in my home after the Unison deal for three reasons; Oh well. Im sorry I cant figure out a way to enter a table here to summarize the results of my analysis. If your home value goes down below the strike price you still have to pay back the premium that they paid you for the option. But take the original loan amount PLUS their stake of the appreciation in value. Comments and advice will be greatly appreciated. I understand they were working on broadening the number of lenders who would refinance their clients first mortgage per UNISONs subordination agreement. 6% appreciation: 19.3% annually As you may already know, housing prices and their changes vary wildly depending on where you live. Its the only reason I decided to do it and I highly regret it now as this equity loan is going to have dire financial consequences. Now, the argument is the 28K Unison got paid from my increase in home value. I might mention it, say its an avenue to home ownership, but contact a financial adviser AND and attorney to understand the full ramifications to future value and return on investment. I am active, in excellent health, and plan to live in my home until I am forced into an assisted living arrangement.

It was only signed by a V.P from Chase and simply stated the FDIC assigned the Deed of trust to Chase whcih was completely false. Thank you so much for doing the math this is going to cause a lot of people a lot of heartache if they did not run across your post. So if my home goes up to 550K, a 100K increase, theyll take 70K.

Chase then sold the deed of trust and note which it did not own to begin with, to Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. SPS is a totally fraudulent company that is actually controlled by Chase through joint marketing agreements. But none of that would have been remotely possible for me if I never did the Unison deal. Ive calculated the loss of income from the withdrawal and find I will still have a net ~$500 positive impact. I am more than happy selling it for what I paid less than 2 years ago, knowing that Unison will not receive any profit, and I will only have to pay them back the loan they made me. If its too good to be true, it probably is, but unless my estimates are way off, or Im missing something big, this sounds like a no-brainer to me. Now now my FICO went from 800 to 710 due to shopping for loans (SMH). This seems like a pretty fair trade at first because youre getting access to a large amount of cash without immediately paying anything for it (aside from opening fees), but its important to take a look at the fine print and calculate how much this eventual appreciation might amount to. Less: REX Purchase Price Adjustment ($15,938) Both not illegal. Given I currently have a liquidity and cash-flow problem, Unisons terms could not have come at a better time. HOWEVER, I PLAN TO STAY AND THEY ARE STUCK WITH AN AGING HOME AND THE FICKELNESS OF HOUSING MARKETS. Less Purch Price Balance ($303,812). In addition I have a vacation home worth $800,000. My wife and I are 66 and 65. I would suggest a Home Equity Line of Credit. Sounds great at first glance, but of course there is a catch to go along with it. I have no other debt but the mortgage. I still have approximately $90,000 equity in my home, and I have applied for a HELOC loan with more than one lender. 12.5% share and 50% future value change based on an Agreed Value of $850K not sure there was even an appraisal. Here is what I think I dont care if the interest goes up to 50% in 30 years. But, if the firm realized that such a trend were forming, it would pay out bonuses, etc. But its taking so long to complete them that our debt level is getting dangerous. Thank you for posting your insight. Assume you have over 20% equity in your home. So Im getting a good deal compared to the usual agreements they make. If you are very confident that your houses value is moving sideways or down, and that means not even keeping up with inflation (and Unison thinks the opposite). Best to you all! Went to refi him in August 2018 and requested a payoff amount from Unison. An interest rate of 15% -60% is robbery. Ive read other comments, scrutinized various Google sites, etc. 8% appreciation: 14.9% annually.

6% appreciation: 15.6% annually Not only Im out of liquidity but I would have to sell more of my taxable investment and incur in even bigger unrecoverable losses. Im 64, still working, with no heirs (other than siblings who are older than me). If I held my house for 30 years with a lower than average appreciation of a mere 2%, the house would be worth over 362k. I think Unisons deal is very good in certain scenarios, you just have to give it some thought and weigh the pros and cons for your particular situation regardless of the effective cost in the future compared to other alternatives. I will be able to pay off our home with the money from Unison along with some of our retirement. I AM IN A STABLE POSITION AND THEY ARE AT RISK. We have no children, and almost no debt other than mortgage and a car lease, and we pay our credit-card bills, mainly Amex, in full very month.

And in the end, youll wind up having to pay it all back anyway, so hopefully your house appreciated enough to cover it. While researching different ways to access home equity for my last post on hacking your mortgage into a high interest savings account, I came across an interesting company I hadnt heard of before. Income only $471 in SS Retirement which makes me ineligible for Home Equity Loan and Reverse Mortgage. They cant lose! I maxed out my line of equity to do some home improvements on a 1940 house that needs so much work. But I would welcome any and all feedback to my fairly unique situation. One of those was to take a huge loan out of my 401k. In spite of what one person commenting claimed, it can be a great deal for some Seniors. However if anything goes wrong with my current employment Im on the hook to pay that off immediately. Nevertheless, this leads me to conclude, in the context of an apples to apples comparison of acquiring the funds in a typical scenario for an average borrower with good credit, these types of loans ARE nuts. I did use Unison and the appraisel was spot on.. The national average is 3-5% appreciation per year.

3) I never took 100% of the equity available in the first place. If the value goes down? The homeowner takes all the risk. When you sell the home or die, you or your heirs pay must share with Unison 40% of the appreciation between the $500k appraisal and the sale price. I was assured over the phone I can refinance and do all the things homeowners normally do with their homes. It seems your unison fund will immediately return 9% plus if you use it to pay off the Hero Loan or part of it. But imagine a table with rows representing number of years until you sell the house and columns representing the average annual appreciation of the houses value from the time you take out the loan to the time you sell. There is no accrual on the unison loan. 30 years from now makes a huge difference since the average age of a person is about 80 possibly even 90 . Getting 10% of your houses value plus paying closing cost type fees to then later pay back the initial loan + an additional 40% of your houses value is an outright rippoff. Lets calculate how little the appreciation has to be for this type of loan to be comparable to a more traditional Home Equity Loan. So Im thinking in MY situation it may be a good deal.

Can you think of a situation where this type of loan would make sense for the average person as opposed to the alternatives? You may lose most of the appreciation of your house when you or your heirs sell, so you do have to decide if appreciation is important. I didnt really understand I was trading my homeownership for this loan. Every complaint I read about involves too much advertising or not being approved. The loan total is a little over 120.000.00, which Ive been paying since 2016. 50K? You can get money for your home as long as you have 50 percent in equity, you can still leave your kids your home and they can pay it or sell it and pay off the reverse mortgage, it would mean no house payments for you. Lets use an example where you pulled 10% of your equity out of your house in cash in exchange for giving Unison a 40% share in the appreciation. So yeah, my house could appreciate significantly 30 years down the road (and at that point, its guaranteed Id sell my home and move somewhere else a lot cheaper if not sooner thats of course if Im still alive). 700K in equity in our home. I would also shop around. As the loan was for 10% of the homes value and Unison will make an average of 1.49% of the homes value each year, that makes the effective interest rate 15%! A ten-year second mortgage for $50k at 4.2% would result in a new monthly payment of $511 including $11,319 in interest and a total of $61,319 in payments. Real estate is at a high right now, and I am not saying were going to crash like 2008 (although possible), but were not going to be on a bull run like this forever. Its similar to a Home Equity Loan, but instead of getting a lump sum that you immediately need to start paying back, you get a line of credit thats tied to the house. Any company that works on your home that isnt paid; could also put a mechanics lien on your home. Im a year and a half into my minimum 3 year commitment. No thanks, Ill take a traditional heloc or refinance any day. Other than each other, our beneficiaries will be designated charities. I have a 3 1/2% $300,00 mortgage on my home, the vacation home is free and clear. First, we need to start with the interest rate of the Home Equity Loan. Thats pretty steep. Should I have the need to come up with an emergency, major expense, or big home repair (and anyone owning a home can attest how easy it is for something like that to happen in a blink) Id be in big trouble.

We have approx. 40% of the equity increase of $325,779, or $130,312, goes to Unison leaving you $195,467. They lie over the phone and once you sign the contract they own you.

I know they say its not s as loan yet in the email correspondence with my lender Im trying to refinance they refer to it as a loan.

Ive read some of the comments and if I am repeating something someone already said, I apologize. Getting them their money of about 105K should be cake. BUT THE FUTURE IS NEVER CERTAIN AND THEY MAY MAKE MORE OR LESS. My situation is exactly the same. I plan on exiting by selling my house. You are basically cashing out the equity in your home now, at a guaranteed price. Id like to pay off the 20K and some of the HELOC loan, lower those monthly expenses, possibly pay off the HELOC or mortgage faster. I didnt read ALL of the comments. Is there a downside Im not seeing with taking up to 17.5% of the equity in my home (even though there is a cost for this 3.9% plus whatever). So Im not sure your scenario would work? Pay close attention in financial decisions & steward your resources wisely to handle responsibilities & charity, not wealth building for its own sake. Looking at a 10-year window using the 3% appreciation number, that $500k house will be worth about $672,000 at the end of 10 years. I would owe 164k for that initial 20k loan. I agree with a previous post the only scenario in which this might work is as a kind of reverse mortgage for those of us not worried about living for another thirty years (and not worried about the compromised value of the house after we die). Seniors should look into comparing a few lenders of reverse mortgages however. really need the additional equity in the coming years we are in our 60s still working and anticipate doing that for quite awhile. If you sell after 10 years, here are the effective interest rates youre paying on the amount borrowed, for the following average annual appreciation rates (compounded): 2% appreciation: 6.8% annually It also provides housing economists with an improved analytical tool that is useful for estimating changes in the rates of mortgage defaults, prepayments and housing affordability in specific geographic areas.. This is a great service if you know how to use it. While the 15% I calculated above is huge, it was based on a broad average that wont apply to everyone. # 34201100097598CUWEGDS ANDREW KALNOKI et al..,Fist American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC et al.., and ANDREW G. KALNOKI et al., v WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. Best one Ive seen showing real rare of interest. Time value of money accruals destroy future wealth.

I was getting terrible rates so i pulled out, I got a professional man whose name is (JACK BERRY) on Wickr who introduse to ma a microfinance bank of 3% that helped me work on my credit score and records. If I maximize the equity theyll give me, lets round it to 75K ($78,750 is the actual number, based on home value of 450K, but Im subtracting the 3.9% transaction fee), 70% my future appreciation is now at stake. Those who are complaining they didnt get approved are so lucky they didnt. Plus now from reading your stories about private low-ball appraisals I dont know what to think. Two additional caveats regarding Unison versus conventional loans: 1) Unlike regular home mortgage interest, the amount that Unison receives as its share (in lieu of interest) of the home appreciation is NOT tax-deductible. You need money and this may be the only way to get it. What isnt clear until you run the numbers is how much thats actually worth. It will cost more making the payments on the house overtime, then the original cost purchased for. If I die, that house SHOULD be sold immediately and the mortgage paid off as well as Unisons interest, and my family should move somewhere else cheaper and more affordable with my life insurance proceeds and the proceeds of the house (thats of course if the house didnt depreciate significantly at that moment, and having Unison sharing some of that depreciation would come in handy). Im screwed. could I have done something differently for it? This was based on the Assignment of Deed Of Trust which was not signed by the FDIC when it sold Washington Mutual to Chase. If one needs to get urgent work done on their home and has no other way of getting good financing, it may be worth the cost. As for the loan rate, you dont have enough equity for a HELOC, and even *if* you can refi to cash out all your equity its going to be more expensive both because you will owe more and your monthly payment will be higher, and you likely will have a higher rate and/or PMI payments, which will make your cash flow even more negative. Hope that helps. Then with the additional income from the ADU, I could make the repairs (mostly new flooring and new exterior painting) and save $$ so I could pay off the Unison loan in 10 years or so. With our savings/stock/etc. Im sure Unison are not making these offers to owners of properties where they are anticipating a depreciation in the value of the property over time. I dont plan on leaving anything to my heirs. 4% appreciation: 13.9% annually Home Improvements made on the home can bring up the cost-basis of the home as determined by an appraisal. I live in NY, and Ive always considered ridiculous the home prices in this area, let alone the property taxes on it. Then the Republican forced the Director to resign and turned around and repealed and replaced the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act with the new Economic Growth Regulatory Relief Consumer Protection Act. There will be no monthly payments or interest charges on the loan. People that are struggling with finances now arent going to be able to pay off this ridiculous loan later. After 3 years, it is possible to buy Unison out of the deal by paying back the loan plus change in home value as determined by an appraisal. The main selling point on this particular type of loan is the lack of traditional interest and monthly payments. The HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties. Unison cannot be used with rental properties, you will need to buy Unison out first if you want to convert your current home to a rental. They are getting a sweet deal off people while making it look like they are providing a valuable service. Although not retired, Im not working much due to health problems, so my income is extremely low. Our retirement is not dependent on the appreciation of our home. When you calculate the future interest payments on a new loan, the increased out of pocket monthly expenses of the new loan, and the differences in the costs of the two types of loans, the actual dollars do not look nearly as bad as saying this is an effective 15% loan. If you sell after 20 years, here are the effective interest rates youre paying on the amount borrowed, for the following average annual appreciation rates (compounded): 2% appreciation: 5.7% annually I also have a taxable investment that is taking it on the chin right now, and to afford the down payment I had to sell some of that money, incurring in a significant loss, so that was a bit hard to swallow.

Not a good way to get investment capital. Because of the breadth of the sample, it provides more information than is available in other house price indexes. I am in my early 40s hope you can guide me here a bit. Dont forget you can deduct the $61,319 from the Unison share when comparing because you make no payments with Unison. I want to hear from someone who actually did business with unison. While it will vary by bank (+ credit score and other factors), a little bit of personal research revealed that it wouldnt be difficult to lock in a fixed interest rate 1 or 2 points above the prime rate (4% as of writing) for a traditional Home Equity Loan. after 50 % Investor Percentage Really, you need a one time trip to a investment advisor to give you more concrete ideas. I would love to get someones thoughts here. REX Purchase Price Balance $318,750 Just dont forget about the fees to get the loan started and the additional constraints you have regarding your home going forward. Heres perhaps a novel use for Unison, although I agree that the 3.9% cut Unison takes is outrageous. to the point of bankruptcy and then not make good on the loss reimbursement. But remember, for the past three years, I have purchased an investment property and have been collecting rent and building equity there. The Ultimate Movie Theater Discount Hacking Guide, hacking your mortgage into a high interest savings account, Federal Housing Finance Agencys Housing Price Index, New Podcasts and How to Support Money Metagame, Our Credit Card Tracking Excel Sheet (Plus All Of Our Data!). I have only about 100,000 equity in a 800,000 home. We are confused with the situation and need a bit of guidance, had anyone seen or been through something similar? This rate of return is the implicit compounded interest rate that you are paying on the funds you borrow from Unison. ), or Ill have to sell my beloved home for the same exact amount I bought it for, and that it was appraised for when I entered into the contract with Unison. Read fine print for product). Actually I think its worse than that. I am 79, live in the Seattle area and took out a Unison option a year ago. When it comes to. Now, my plan is to take the equity and immediately invest in another real estate property. I was refinancing a client in 2018 and noticed they had a REX agreement w/ Unison. But there is far more: One might argue that the downside (value loss) risk is a strong value in this financial product. I wasnt in and dire financial stress when I got the loan just trying to consolidate bills and pay off other debtors. They sounded willing to loan $20K based on 60K or more in income.. Every single lender has told me that they will not loan me money (either a refinance or HELOC) with the Unison agreement in place! 2) At the time of sale, the homeowner is liable for capital gains tax on the ENTIRE amount of appreciation including Unisons share. The HPI serves as a timely, accurate indicator of house price trends at various geographic levels. Seems to me Unison is worth seriously considering if you plan to live in the house 20 years plus (unknowns win out over todays costs), or you need cash today to pay off other loans or whatever (immediate benefit evident). Although the BBB isnt calling this company a scam they should be. 4% appreciation: 11.6% annually If you cant get approved for traditional equity access or a personal loan, but still need access to cash (seems unlikely). I first received a voicemail message about this and then a letter. Maybe you live in a specific part of the US in which you think property values are pretty stale and cant even keep up with inflation. Nonetheless they committed fraud and filed a Notice of Default on October 31, 2017 whcih was only 9 months after the appeals court ruled in the above cited case and then proceeded to foreclose on my home in direct contract to the courts ruling. I have the Unison offer in front of me. I would be 94 by the time 30 years rolls around; who is left to complain about the loss in profit? But these two were for free! If you do not maintain the property, Unison may take a Deferred Maintenance Adjustment to make up the difference as determined by an appraisal. My will gives my assets to two non-profit organizations. Now you could say that was a stupid thing to do, but hear me out for a bit.

We bought a townhouse in Seattle a few years ago and the market has been on fire since then. Unisons share of the change in value is equal to 4 times the initial loan amount. Now I have just received this letter from Unison on June 22. Is Anyone Actually Saving Money By Travel Hacking? It seems UNISON is offering up a pretty tempting deal with no payments until the end of the first mortgage to 30 years, and I understand no interest payments. In the last few years we have had unsustainable real estate price increases in this area. Setting aside the 2.5% upfront fee and additional closing costs, the primary way Unison is making their money is on home values appreciating over time. My home is worth about 450K right now. For example, if an economic downturn caused housing value losses, you could sell out incurring 53% of the loss and Unison reimbursing you for 47% of the loss. Saved me a lot of heart ache and gave me some really great options on ow to get cash if neededfunny how things work out it was a blessing to see your post..Gil. 8% appreciation: 24.2% annually. Home values can keep going up, but mush more incrementally in the coming years, unlike the past 3-5 years. My impression is that you cannot rent if signed up with Unison. If I can get this cash without a monthly payment and invest in other assets that makes more return or I spread the risk of capital tied to my home to other asset classes, it makes perfect sense. Ive read pretty much all the posts, but didnt see anyone in my situation. Ill crunch a few possible scenarios below and you can decide for yourself whether a Unison Homeowner equity loan is something worth thinking about. REX Purchase Price $425K The e-mails say that the 3.9% fee doesnt include the very things that the 3.9% fee are supposed to be for (appraisal, title and so on) and when I accuse them of false advertising they have no logical response. All they will say is that it is 3.9% plus $300-$500 depending on your countys fees. Based on what we paid 3 years ago and our current Zillow estimate, the annual rate of growth on our property has been over 15%!

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