Home Equity

Lenders report rising second-lien production as homeowners protect low first-mortgage rates

First American finds that locked-in accessible equity declined even as total equity reached a record $13.2 trillion

Years of appreciation can make a home harder to keep after divorce, leaving originators to solve a financing problem before the settlement is final

A new LendingTree survey finds homeowners postponing essential maintenance as costs mount, raising concerns about property conditions, mortgage eligibility, and the limits of home equity financing

The company's second securitization of 2026 brings its annual total to nearly $792 million, with repeat institutional investors supporting an alternative to traditional home equity loans

A practical workflow to reconnect with clients who need to sell first and start a useful conversation

More than 7 million small-business customers gain access to relationship pricing as Chase expands its mortgage business and completes its nationwide HELOC rollout

New co-branded home equity product puts HELOC financing at the point of sale as lenders compete for homeowners’ equity

More than half have researched debt consolidation, while 42% are considering tapping home equity to pay down card balances

The agent follows up with stalled applicants before returning them to an originator