Home equity loans

The judge sided with Massachusetts officials in a review of their lawsuit against Hometap, who pushed back on descriptions of its products as "illegal" 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.

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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.

Most of the contracts in Point Securitization Trust, 1,750 (81.64%), are second-lien as of the cut-off date.

The funding round will help Button Finance, which leverages AI to underwrite home equity financing, expand its range of products to more borrowers.

Their worries center on fears the new duties could impact their personal finances, according to a new survey from home-equity investment platform Point.

The broad rise in the share of underwater loans across the country this winter came as borrower distress grew and home prices pulled back in some regions.

While artificial intelligence can quickly analyze and compare products for consumers, social media and other online tools still serve to educate them.

Once regulatory clarity emerges, the home equity investment space will attract more investors and potential new originators, a panel of industry experts said.

The Massachusetts attorney general noted some consumers were caught by surprise when they realized the full cost of their agreements after signing.

The state bill would also mandate third-party appraisal of properties and offer a three-day window for consumers to withdraw from agreements.

Legal arguments in this case hinge on whether products offered by HEI platforms should fall under the Truth in Lending Act.