# Newsroom Announcements, brand assets, and more ##### Press Inquiries [mediadesk@unison.com](mailto:mediadesk@unison.com?subject=Press%20Inquiry) [415-992-4200](mailto:mediadesk@unison.com?subject=Press%20Inquiry) ### Unison Announces Securitization of $94.2 Million Unison Home Equity Agreements March 26, 2026 Unison has successfully closed its seventh securitization transaction, UNSN 2026-1, issued through the Unison Midgard Fund and backed by $94.2 million in assets with a formal credit rating from DBRS Morningstar. [Read more](/content/press/94-million-home-equity-agreement-securitization/index.html) ### Inman Recognizes Unison CEO with 2025 Best of Finance Award July 15, 2025 The award recognizes his pioneering work in creating innovative home equity solutions to help homeowners achieve financial flexibility. Sponholtz was honored with the 2025 Inman Best of Finance Award for the second consecutive year. [Read more](/content/press/unison-ceo-thomas-sponholtz-wins-2025-inman-best-of-finance-award/index.html) ### Californians Can Now Convert Home Equity Into Cash With Unison Equity Sharing Home Loan July 1, 2025 Unison Monthly Payments a Fraction of Traditional Options, Providing Critical Financial Flexibility for Californian Families. [Read more](/content/press/unison-equity-sharing-home-loan-now-available-in-california/index.html) ### Unison Mortgage Corporation Launches Innovative Equity Sharing Home Loan in Nevada to Convert Home Equity Into Cash May 14, 2025 The innovative Unison Equity Sharing Home Loan combines the benefits of home loans and home equity sharing agreements into a unique mortgage solution that allows homeowners to convert part of their home equity into cash with low monthly payments. [Read more](/content/press/equity-sharing-home-loan-in-nevada/index.html) ### Unison Cuts Rates for Home Equity Lending to Offer Relief as Households Face Debt, Market Volatility May 5, 2025 The Equity Sharing Home Loan is a second mortgage with a 10-year interest-only term. Borrowers can access their home equity at a below-market interest rate. In exchange, Unison receives a portion of the home's future appreciation. [Read more](/content/press/unison-cuts-rates-for-home-equity-lending/index.html) ### Unison Releases 2024 Annual Home Equity Report – Resilient Market and New Alternatives for Homeowners December 3, 2024 Unison today announced the release of its 2024 Annual Home Equity Report, a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. housing market that highlights notable trends in home equity growth across states and metropolitan areas. [Read more](/content/press/2024-home-equity-report/index.html) ### Additional Announcements - [Unison Endorsed by Credit Direct as Its Recommended Home Equity Finance Solution](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20260630171117/unison-endorsed-by-credit-direct-as-its-recommended-home-equity-finance-solution) - [Unison unveils ‘hybrid’ home equity sharing loan](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/unison-launches-hybrid-home-equity-sharing-loan/) - [Home-equity investment pioneer Unison closed a $443 million residential equity agreement securitization](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/home-equity-investment-pioneer-unison-taps-the-secondary-market/) - [Unison issues $443 million residential equity agreement securitization](https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/unison-issues-443-million-residential-equity-agreement-securitization) - [Private Credit's Latest Contraption](https://www.ft.com/content/ca1b67a0-c95f-40f3-8dd1-ca6a583a14c6) - [3 Cities Where Coronavirus Could Hit Housing the Hardest](https://money.com/coronavirus-housing-market-cities/) - [S.F. fintech makes key C-suite hires and secures $443 million residential equity agreement securitization](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2022/02/07/s-f-fintech-unison-makes-key-c-suite-hires.html) - [How Startups Are Shifting Home Financing From Debt To Equity](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dimawilliams/2020/02/23/moving-past-the-mortgage-how-startups-are-shifting-home-financing-from-debt-to-equity/?sh=566c8d403cd1/) - [How Long Could Home Prices Take To Recover?](https://themreport.com/daily-dose/04-14-2020/report-home-prices-to-take-2-years-to-recover) - [This Company Will Help With Your Down Payment.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/03/13/company-double-your-down-payment-whats-catch/98727302/) ### Downloadable Reports - [2022 Unison Home Equity Report](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972a7c7ec98f3be37061d28_2022-Unison-Home-Equity-Report.pdf) - [2021 State of the American Homeowner](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972a71d67ba1bb6d7ff27e8_2021-Unison-SOTAH-Report.pdf) - [2022 Home Price Appreciation Projections](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972a7ba9c93ffa3ec50f960_2022-Unison-HPA-Projections.pdf) - [2020 State of the American Homeowner](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972a72a1d2e32ac7a2515b5_2020-Unison-SOTAH-Report.pdf) - [2019 Unison Affordability Report](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972a7abe3b94b38c0816a33_2019-Unison-Affordability-Report.pdf) ### Brand Assets - [Unison Brand Guidelines](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972ab4a72801e5f97f18bc2_Unison-Brand-Guidelines.pdf) - [Unison Logos](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6972abfd907460cb1fa9c59e_Unison-Logo.zip) - [Photo Library](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/688b907742517387194e88bb/6977a7b1734dbfee86f9da7c_Unison-Photos.zip)