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Short answer
Splitero gives you a lump sum ($50,000–$600,000) in exchange for an option on a fixed percentage of your home's future value. You pay nothing monthly. When you sell, refinance or the 10–30-year term ends, you pay Splitero that percentage of the home's then-appraised value, capped by a 17.99% yearly Safety Cap.
The key terms you'll see in a Splitero offer
| Initial Appraised Value | The starting value of your home, set by a third-party valuation at origination. |
|---|---|
| Investment amount | The cash Splitero pays, up to 25% of the Initial Appraised Value and $600,000. |
| Split Percentage | The share of your home's future value Splitero's option covers. It's larger than the share of value you receive — that difference is Splitero's return. It's priced per home. |
| Safety Cap | The maximum repurchase amount: your investment compounded at 17.99% a year, monthly. |
| Maturity Match | Splitero's term rule: the agreement ends when your senior mortgage would, with a 10-year minimum and 30-year maximum. |
| Repurchase | Buying back Splitero's option — by selling, refinancing or paying cash. |
Step by step: from estimate to cash
Pre-qualify online (about 2 minutes)
Enter your address, estimated value, mortgage balance and credit range. A soft pull doesn't affect your score. Pre-qualification is typically confirmed in 1–2 business days.
Submit the full application
Splitero runs a hard credit pull and reviews title, liens and property type. There's no income or employment verification.
Home valuation
A third-party provider values the home — often an automated valuation model for simple properties, or a hybrid appraisal for complex or higher-value homes.
Final offer
You receive the investment amount, Split Percentage and closing cost estimate. This is the moment to model early and late settlement dates.
Closing and funding
You sign closing documents, Splitero records a deed of trust, and funds are wired. Splitero says this can take as little as 10–20 days from application; many reviewers report 3–4 weeks.
- TodaySplitero pays you $47,505$50,000 minus the 4.99% fee. A lien is recorded on the home.
- Years 1–10No monthly paymentsYou live in the home and keep paying your mortgage, taxes and insurance.
- Year 10You repay $134,39220% of a $671,958 home, never more than the 17.99% Safety Cap.
- AfterLien releasedYou keep 100% of any future value from then on.
During the term
You live in the home, keep your existing mortgage and keep paying it, along with property taxes and insurance. Splitero receives no monthly payments. The home must be owner-occupied when the deal closes, but reviewers who checked Splitero's terms report that renting it out afterward is allowed. Major changes — refinancing, adding liens or transferring title — need to follow your agreement.
Splitero says it recognizes value added through eligible home improvements so it doesn't take a share of equity you funded yourself; confirm the documentation rules before relying on this.
Settling: how the repurchase is calculated
At settlement Splitero orders a new appraisal. You owe Split Percentage × appraised value at repurchase, but never more than the Safety Cap (17.99% a year compounded monthly on the original investment). If the home loses value, the Split Percentage applies to the lower value, so the amount owed falls too.
| Scenario | Home value then | 30% share | Cap limit | You repay | Yearly cost* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell after 3 years, 6%/yr growth | $714,610 | $214,383 | $153,777 | $153,777 cap | 21.6% |
| Refinance after 7 years, 3%/yr growth | $737,924 | $221,377 | $314,116 | $221,377 | 14.6% |
| Term ends after 20 years, 3%/yr growth | $1,083,667 | $325,100 | $3,200,640 | $325,100 | 6.9% |
| Settle after 8 years, value flat | $600,000 | $180,000 | $375,526 | $180,000 | 9.8% |
Illustrative: $600,000 home, $90,000 investment, 30% Split Percentage
Sell after 3 years, 6%/yr growth
- You repay
- $153,777 cap
- Yearly cost*
- 21.6%
- Home value then
- $714,610
- 30% share
- $214,383
- Cap limit
- $153,777
Refinance after 7 years, 3%/yr growth
- You repay
- $221,377
- Yearly cost*
- 14.6%
- Home value then
- $737,924
- 30% share
- $221,377
- Cap limit
- $314,116
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Term ends after 20 years, 3%/yr growth
- You repay
- $325,100
- Yearly cost*
- 6.9%
- Home value then
- $1,083,667
- 30% share
- $325,100
- Cap limit
- $3,200,640
Settle after 8 years, value flat
- You repay
- $180,000
- Yearly cost*
- 9.8%
- Home value then
- $600,000
- 30% share
- $180,000
- Cap limit
- $375,526
*Effective yearly cost on cash received after the fee. Illustrative only — your Split Percentage is set in your offer. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Ways to settle a Splitero agreement
- Sell the home — the repurchase is paid from sale proceeds at closing. Splitero's affiliated brokerage, Splitero Homes, can list the home if you want.
- Refinance — a cash-out refinance or new loan pays Splitero off.
- Pay cash — use savings or other funds to buy back the option.
- End of term — the agreement matures with your senior mortgage timeline (10–30 years) and must be settled then.
There is no prepayment penalty for settling early, but early settlement is where the Safety Cap matters most. More in Splitero repurchase and buyout.
Related: how the appraisal works, how long Splitero takes and what a home equity investment is.
Comparing your options?
Before you give up a share of your home's future value, see what a personal loan could look like for a smaller amount.
What happens if you can't repurchase at the end?
Because a lien secures the agreement, the obligation has to be resolved — typically by refinancing or selling the home. Plan the exit before you sign: run the numbers for the year your mortgage ends, and ask Splitero in writing what happens if you can't settle on time.
Figures checked on November 6, 2026 against Splitero's published terms, its press releases and independent sources. Splitero can change terms at any time — confirm everything in your written offer before signing.
