Own the home you love with less down

Transform your down payment into 20% or more with help from SEED*

Save on your mortgage, start building equity, and buy the home you love without the wait.

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What is SEED?

SEED is a partnership between you and Point.
As a home buyer, you get funds to increase your down payment to 20% (or more) in return for a portion of your home’s future appreciation.

Get funds today:
You receive up to 15% towards your down payment. In exchange, Point gets a slice of your home equity.
For up to 30 years:
There are no monthly payments, ever. You can sell your home or buy back your equity at any time within a 30-year term with no penalty. You maintain complete control over your home.
Exit when you're ready:
When you decide to exit our partnership, the amount you pay depends on the value of your home at that time. If your home goes up in value, Point shares in the gain. If the value falls, your buyback costs may be smaller.

Start your home buying journey today

Get the down payment you need for the home you love. Access all the benefits of 20% down.

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under 20% down

Reduce your monthly mortgage payment
Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Make a competitive purchase offer
Gain flexibility without exhausting your savings
Buy a home sooner

How home buying with SEED works

The home buying process can be confusing. Our home equity experts are here to guide you and answer any questions you may have.

1

Get pre-qualified

Shop for a home with confidence when you pair a SEED prequalification with your mortgage preapproval from one of our mortgage partners.
2

Complete your application

We’ll provide everything the mortgage lender needs to use SEED as down payment funds.
3

Buy your dream home

Get your down payment funds via escrow at the same time your mortgage closes.

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What does SEED cost?

Since we invest in your home, your buyback costs are dependent on your home’s change in value when you decide to exit. You control when you want to sell, refinance, or buy back your equity during the 30-year term.

See some example cost scenarios for “Sarah” to buy back her equity from Point.

Sarah purchases a home for:

$500,000

She pays half of the down payment:

$50,000

Point pays the other half of the down payment:

$50,000

Four years later, Sarah decides to sell her home, how much does Point get from the sale?

Large Depreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$375,000

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$344,600

Point gets some of sale price:

$30,400

In this scenario, Sarah’s cost is less than initial amount because Point shares in the depreciation
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Average Appreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$573,800

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$491,500

Point gets some of sale price:

$82,300

High Appreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$626,500

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$532,100

Point gets some of sale price:

$94,400

In this scenario, Sarah’s cost is capped to protect her appreciation gains.
See more of the math

Large Depreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$375,000

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$344,600

Point gets some of the sale price:

$30,400

In this scenario, Tim’s cost is less than he took out because Point shares in the depreciation
See more of the math

Average Appreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$626,500

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$532,100

Point gets some of the sale price:

$94,400

High Appreciation

If Sarah sells her home for:

$626,500

Sarah keeps most of the sale price:

$536,600

Point gets some of the sale price:

$89,900

In this scenario, Sarah’s cost is capped to protect her appreciation gains.
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How can Point’s SEED help?

Whether you're a first-time buyer or upgrading to your next home, we can help you access all the benefits of a 20% down payment.

Afford more home. Save on your mortgage.
You can get up to 15% towards your down payment. More money down can reduce your monthly mortgage payment by hundreds of dollars, giving you more for everything else.

Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), which increases the cost of owning your home without building your equity. With a 20% down payment, you can eliminate the need for PMI altogether.
The right offer for you –and them.
In today’s market, less cash down can mean a losing bid. Gain the power of an appealing offer to sellers even in a more competitive market.

With a more level playing field, you can buy your dream home and start building your home equity wealth.
Your home, your terms.
No monthly SEED payments. No prepayment penalty. 30-year term. Sell your home, refinance, or buy back your equity any time you want. 

Together, we share in your home’s value. If your home appreciates past a certain threshold, you are protected by the Homeowner Protection Cap.

Large home depreciation

6.9% annual decrease in home price over 4 years

The home Sarah wants to purchase has a risk adjusted value of $450,000*.

She can afford to put down $50,000 as a down payment. Point puts in another $50,000 to increase her down payment to 20% of the sale price.

Four years later, Sarah decides to sell her home for $375,000.

Sarah’s home value has declined $75,000 below the risk adjusted value.

Sarah keeps 92% of the sale price, around $344,600.

Point gets 8% of the sale price, around $30,400.

This is calculated by adding the original investment of $50,000 minus the $19,600 that Point shares in the home's depreciation.

*Since Point shares in the downside, we apply a home value risk adjustment of 10%. The risk adjustment helps offset any short-term price volatility to protect the original investment and makes it possible to offer no prepayment penalties.

Want to learn more about SEED? Join the waitlist to get updates as we roll out the product.

Average home appreciation

3.5% annual increase in the home price over 4 years

The home Sarah wants to purchase has a risk adjusted value of $450,000*.

She can afford to put down $50,000 as a down payment. Point puts in another $50,000 to increase her down payment to 20% of the sale price.

Four years of appreciation later, Sarah decides to sell her home for $573,800.

Sarah’s home value has appreciated $123,800 above the risk adjusted value.

Sarah keeps 86% of the sale price, around $491,500.

Point gets 14% of the sale price, around $82,300.

This is calculated by adding the original investment of $50,000 plus the $32,300 that Point shares in the home's appreciation

*Since Point shares in the downside, we apply a home value risk adjustment of 10%. The risk adjustment helps offset any short-term price volatility to protect the original investment and makes it possible to offer no prepayment penalties.

Want to learn more about SEED? Join the waitlist to get updates as we roll out the product.

High home appreciation

5.8% annual increase in the home price over 4 years

The home Sarah wants to purchase has a risk adjusted value of $450,000*.

She can afford to put down $50,000 as a down payment. Point puts in another $50,000 to increase her down payment to 20% of the sale price.

Four years of appreciation later, Sarah decides to sell her home for $626,500.

Sarah’s home value has appreciated $176,500 above the risk adjusted value.

Sarah keeps 85% of the sale, around $532,100.

Point gets 15% of the sale, around $94,400.

In this scenario, Sarah’s cost is capped with a time-based max amount due to the significant appreciation.

*Since Point shares in the downside, we apply a home value risk adjustment of 10%.The risk adjustment helps offset any short-term price volatility to protect the original investment and makes it possible to offer no prepayment penalties.

Want to learn more about SEED? Join the waitlist to get updates as we roll out the product.

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Our innovative products have been featured in top publications.

Business Insider
Point CEO, Eddie Lim made Business Insider's 100 people who are transforming business
Every year, Insider surfaces 100 leaders across 10 industries who are driving unprecedented change and innovation. Lim, the CEO and cofounder of Point, wants to make it easier for people to tap into that wealth. Lim’s company, which he founded alongside Eoin Matthews in 2015, offers homeowners lump sums of cash in exchange for a stake in their home.
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Point closes on $115M to give homeowners a way to cash out on equity in their homes
Historically, homeowners could only tap into the equity of their homes by taking out a home equity loan or refinancing. But a new category of startups has emerged in recent years to give homeowners more options to cash in on their homes in exchange for a share of the future value of their homes.
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