Home equity sharing products create surprise large payoffs at sale
Home equity sharing agreements result in payoff obligations far larger than homeowners anticipated, particularly when home values appreciate or renovation costs are incurred. The complex terms are poorly understood at signing and create severe retirement planning disruptions. Novel equity products lack the consumer protection safeguards of traditional mortgages.
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