Black Knight: Tappable Equity Surges to Record-High $9.4 Trillion

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said tappable equity – the amount available for homeowners to access while retaining at least 20% equity in their homes – rose by 32% over the past year, an increase of $2.3 trillion over the past year.

Black Knight: Strong Equity Could Affect Foreclosure Starts

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said even though just 7% of homeowners in forbearance have less than 10% equity after including 18 months of deferred payments, the potential for foreclosure activity persists.

Black Knight: Tappable Equity Rises to Record-High $9.1 Trillion

Driven by the red-hot housing market, tappable equity – the amount available to homeowners before reaching a maximum 80% combined loan-to-value ratio – surged nearly 40% from last year to a record $9.1 trillion in the second quarter, said Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla.

Black Knight: Housing Least Affordable Since 2018

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said persistent constraints in for-sale inventory drove home prices up a record-breaking 14.8 percent in April, making housing the least affordable since 2018.

Black Knight: 1 in 10 Homeowners in Forbearance Hold 10% or Less Equity in Their Homes

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said with its analysis of borrowers in forbearance showing forbearance volumes falling for the first time since the crisis began, industry participants – especially servicers and mortgage investors – must now shift from pipeline growth to pipeline management and downstream performance of loans in forbearance.