Home Equity
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FirstClose And Stewart Join Forces To Accelerate Home Equity Lending
FirstClose has partnered with Stewart Lender Services to integrate home equity title, valuation, and closing solutions directly into its Order Management System, streamlining workflows and accelerating loan processing for lenders
MBA Proposes Changes To Stabilize The Reverse Mortgage Market
The Mortgage Bankers Association has urged the FHA and Ginnie Mae to modernize and overhaul the HECM and HMBS programs to expand senior access, cut costs, and restore market liquidity
First American Launches New Home Equity Lending Option
equiRisk is a new title, uninsured, title data-driven solution that delivers a summary of ownership, voluntary and involuntary liens, vesting information, property taxes, property value, HOA data, listing activity, and FEMA alerts
Beeline Rolls Out Blockchain-Powered Home Equity Platform
The company’s new BeelineEquity offering allows homeowners to unlock liquidity from their home equity — without taking on debt, monthly payments, or credit underwriting
Boomers Own Half Of $34 Trillion Equity Pie
Average home equity loan offer rose nearly 40% in the first quarter this year compared to Q1 2024
Rocket Mortgage Launches Bridge Loan To Help Homeowners Buy Now, Sell Later
Buyers can get immediate access to the equity in their current property.
Resilience Of Homeowner Equity Varies By Region
Florida observes 3.4% annual decline in share of equity-rich homes, while gains in the Northeast consolidate
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MORTGAGE WOMEN
Homes With Negative Equity Jump In Third Quarter
“I am surprised to have seen some of the increases in home prices," CoreLogic's chief economist says.
Homeowners Gain Equity, Renters Lose Wealth
New report by First American says home prices decreased by 3.1% between August and Sept. 2024