CoreLogic: 78,000 Single-Family Properties Regained Equity in 3Q

CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said U.S. homeowners with mortgages–representing 64% of all properties–saw their equity increase by 5.1% year over year in the third quarter, a gain of nearly $457 billion from a year ago.

Home Equity Up; Negative Equity Down

Two recent reports show equity-rich properties have increased strongly this year, while the number of properties with negative equity continue to fall.