How to read the numbers
Each model answers one question: what does the homeowner owe when the agreement ends? Settlement happens when the home is sold, refinanced or bought out, or when the term runs out. Repayment is the amount paid to the venue at that moment. Homeowner keeps is the home's value minus that repayment, before any mortgage. Effective annual cost turns the repayment into a yearly rate on the cash received, so the two models can be compared side by side; it is not an APR. Fees and closing costs are left out, so the pricing itself is easier to see.