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Home Improvement + Home Equity Agreement

Fund Your Home Project With the Home Equity You Already Have

Pay for the work through a Home Equity Agreement: an upfront payment today in exchange for a share of your home’s future value. Settlement is deferred until you sell, refinance, or the term ends.

You'll continue with Barastone, who conducts the property review and approves the investment. No obligation.

$0
Monthly Payments*
Yours
Ownership and Control
2 min
Eligibility Check
* No monthly payments during the Investment Period. A Final Settlement Amount based on your home's value at that time is due at the end of the Investment Period or upon sale or refinance. In a high-appreciation scenario, this amount may substantially exceed the investment proceeds received. A security interest is recorded against the property until the agreement is settled.
Built for home improvement projects
Renovations, additions, and major repairs Energy, roofing, HVAC, and system upgrades Accessory dwelling units and aging-in-place work

Why Home Projects Stall

The scope is decided and the contractor is ready. What holds the project up is almost always how it gets paid for.

A Second Monthly Bill

Project financing stacks a fixed repayment schedule on top of the mortgage you already pay.

Traditional Lending Barriers

Conventional credit and income requirements do not fit every homeowner, even with meaningful home equity built up.

Budgets That Move

Scope changes and surprises found once work begins need funding flexibility that rigid credit lines rarely give.

The Value Is Already There

The wealth to fund the work is sitting in the home itself. Reaching it should not require taking on a new bill.

Fund the Work With the Home Itself

You receive investment proceeds today. The capital provider receives a contractual right to a percentage of your home’s value at settlement, calculated using the Settlement Multiplier in your Agreement.

What the Agreement Provides

  • An upfront payment today in exchange for a contractual right to a percentage of your home’s value at settlement
  • You retain full ownership and control of your home
  • Settlement deferred until sale, refinance, or the end of the Investment Period
  • Homeowner protection cap of no more than 20% annualized

Deferred Settlement

Nothing is due month to month. You settle the agreement by paying the Final Settlement Amount when you sell, refinance, or the term ends.

You Stay on Title

You keep full ownership and control of your home for the life of the agreement.

Built-In Protections

Transparent disclosures and a homeowner protection cap of no more than 20% annualized are part of every agreement.

How It Works

A transparent process from eligibility check to funding, with settlement deferred until sale, refinance, or the end of the term.

1

Check Eligibility

Answer a few questions about your property and home equity position. The initial check takes about two minutes.

2

Review Your Offer

Receive a detailed offer outlining your advance amount, Investment Period, and Settlement Multiplier.

3

Close and Fund

Complete the agreement and receive your funds. A security interest is recorded against the property.

4

Settle Later

Settle the agreement by paying the Final Settlement Amount when you sell, refinance, or the term ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Home Equity Agreement?

A Home Equity Agreement (HEA) is structured as a purchase of a partial interest in the future value of your home. You receive an upfront payment today in exchange for a contractual right to a percentage of your home’s value at settlement, calculated using the Settlement Multiplier in your Agreement. You retain full ownership and control of your home. A Final Settlement Amount is due at the end of the Investment Period or upon sale or refinance.

How is this different from a HELOC or home equity loan?

A HELOC or home equity loan charges interest and requires a fixed monthly repayment schedule. With a Home Equity Agreement, repayment is deferred: you settle the agreement by paying the Final Settlement Amount, calculated using the Settlement Multiplier applied to your home’s fair market value at that time. The effective cost in high-appreciation markets may exceed a comparable HELOC or home equity loan, so compare both structures for your situation.

How and when do I settle the agreement?

Settlement occurs when you sell your home, refinance, or the Investment Period ends. You settle by paying the Final Settlement Amount, calculated using the Settlement Multiplier applied to your home’s fair market value at that time. To protect homeowners, the maximum cost is subject to a homeowner protection cap of no more than 20% annualized.

What happens at the end of the term if I have not sold or refinanced?

The Final Settlement Amount becomes due at the end of the Investment Period. Homeowners typically settle through savings, a refinance, or the sale of the home. Plan for this obligation before entering an agreement, and consider consulting independent legal and financial advisors.

Am I eligible?

Eligibility is based primarily on your home’s value, location, and your home equity position, along with property and ownership requirements. Each application is evaluated individually. The eligibility check takes about two minutes.

What kinds of home projects can I use the proceeds for?

Proceeds are not restricted to a particular trade or scope. Homeowners commonly fund renovations, additions, roofing, HVAC and energy systems, accessory dwelling units, and deferred repairs, and the funds may be used for any other purpose as well.

Does the work I do change what I owe at settlement?

The Final Settlement Amount is calculated using the Settlement Multiplier applied to your home’s fair market value at settlement, so improvements that increase your home’s value can increase the settlement amount. Review the illustrative scenarios in your offer and consider independent advice.

Start the Project You Have Been Planning

The eligibility check takes about two minutes and does not commit you to an agreement.

See If Your Home Is Eligible

You'll continue with Barastone, who conducts the property review and approves the investment. No obligation.

See If Your Home Is Eligible
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