Home equity loans

Borrowers also showed a higher tendency to tap into home equity, with related originations rising at the fastest rate in three years, Transunion said.

The company also added a new marketing executive to drive growth, with current expansion coming after it also secured an origination purchase deal last month.

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

The agreement with D2 Asset Management doubles the firm's previous commitment to Unlock, as current economic trends provide momentum for the growing sector.

Secondary market interest in home equity contracts is drawing new participants, with 2025 securitization activity ahead of last year, industry leaders said.

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.

Securitizations are breaking new ground and whole loan investors have been active as nonbanks increasingly originate and sell second lien products.

Homeowners today can pay around $100 less per month, than they did at the same time last year, to borrow $50,000, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

Proprietary reverse loans are typically available to a larger range of borrowers and come with higher loan limits than the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage.