Investor purchases of homes were up 3.4% year-over-year in Q2, per Redfin, Seattle.
Tag: Equity
Dovenmuehle’s Anna Krogh: When Unlocking the Potential of Home Equity, Understanding the Servicing Nuances is Key
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) provide a flexible borrowing option for homeowners looking to access their home equity, offering an alternative to traditional cash-out refinances, which homeowners may be reluctant to consider if they’re currently holding a below-market interest rate on their primary mortgage.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Q1 Sees Record Levels of Tappable Equity
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its ICE Mortgage Monitor report for May, finding that homeowners with mortgages closed out the first quarter with a record $16.9 trillion in equity–$11 trillion of which was tappable.
FirstClose Survey: Many Consumers Don’t Understand Advantages of Home Equity
FirstClose, Austin, Texas, released a recent survey of homeowners, finding many lack awareness of the advantages of leveraging home equity and other related topics.
Tavant’s Hassan Rashid on Unlocking Home Equity: A Strategic Move for 2024
As we make strides into 2024, American homeowners find themselves amidst an intriguing landscape of financial opportunities, particularly concerning the utilization of home equity.
CoreLogic: Homeowner Equity Up 8.6% in Q4 2023
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., released its Homeowner Equity Insights report for the fourth quarter of 2023, finding homeowners with mortgages have seen their equity increase by a total of $1.3 trillion since Q4 2022. That’s a gain of 8.6% year-over-year.
ATTOM: Portion of Equity-Rich Homes Dips Slightly in Q4
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, showing 46.1% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity-rich, a slight drop from 47.4% in the third quarter.
CoreLogic: Homeowner Equity Up 6.8%
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., found U.S. homeowners with mortgages’ equity has increased by $1.1 trillion since this time last year, a 6.8% gain year-over-year.
Investors Prefer Debt Investment During COVID-19 Era
Real estate debt investment has become more attractive relative to equity investment during the COVID-19 pandemic, institutional investors said.