HELOCs

Americans now hold $34.5T in home equity, fueling a surge in home equity loans as lenders race to capitalize on rising property values.

Mortgage tech firms are seeking to take advantage of the expected growth of HELOCs with new platform integrations and enhancements of existing tools.

The conviction of a fraud ring mastermind highlights growing risks in home equity lines of credit as equity-rich borrowers become prime targets.

The move opened up the blockchain-based transaction to a broader range of investors who only buy bonds that receive top ratings from a major player.

A non-bank lender won't ever compete with a bank on price, but can offer flexible underwriting and faster origination times, according to a veteran originator.

As lenders expand into HELOCs, fraudulent activity is up. Here's what lenders need to know to protect borrowers and their portfolios.

Interested parties have until July 5 to give their views regarding the new standard for home equity line of credit electronic closing documents.

Closed-end home equity volume was up 13% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, outpacing HELOCs originations, which only grew 8%, TransUnion reported.

More homeowners are willing to take out a HELOC versus three years ago, but a knowledge gap remains around the use cases for the product, MeridianLink said.

Small-business owners will be given the option to tap into anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 in financing.