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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

Home equity platform Point has secured a $2.5 billion commitment from Blue Owl Capital to expand its nationwide home equity investment program, supporting thousands of homeowners while attracting institutional investors

Refi and HELOC activity inched upward in Q3, as homeowners capitalized on modest rate improvements and tapped into equity, but affordability constraints are still keeping purchase demand subdued

The new Prime HEI offering lets licensed mortgage brokers help homeowners unlock equity with no debt, no interest, and no monthly payments

A combination of the recent easing in mortgage rates that has begun to open the refinance window for many borrowers, and homeowners with record amounts of equity, are trends driving opportunities for borrowers to leverage refis and equity products

After several years of rapid equity gains that peaked in 2022, homeowner equity levels appear to be stabilizing as slight shifts seen in recent quarters suggest the housing market may be settling into a more balanced phase