Home Equity

Equity products accounted for more than one-quarter of 2025 mortgage transactions in four states as rate-locked borrowers avoided refinancing or moving

EquitySelect expansion targets older, equity-rich borrowers who struggle to qualify under traditional debt-to-income requirements

New product promises closing in as few as five business days as lenders continue to build equity-lending options for rate-locked homeowners

More than half of first-quarter equity withdrawals came through HELOCs and second liens, according to ICE Mortgage Monitor

Lender raises maximum loan amount to $700,000 while broadening underwriting parameters

EquitySelect product uses flexible payments and equity-based underwriting to reach underserved borrowers

Aging, equity-rich homeowners drive demand for second-lien solutions as record housing wealth reshapes originator strategy

Fairway Home Mortgage and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors have launched a new educational certification component to train advisors on integrating housing wealth and reverse mortgage strategies into retirement planning

Hometap has appointed Jesse Silverman as general counsel and Josh Berg as chief product officer to strengthen compliance, product development, and support continued growth of its home equity financing platform

Snapdocs’ new integration with MeridianLink streamlines operations, reduces cycle times, and improves the overall borrower experience