More than half of current homeowners (55%) see home improvements or repairs as a good reason to access built-up home equity, according to Bankrate, New York.
Tag: Home Equity
Chart of the Week: 2023 HELOC and Home Equity Origination Volume by Valuation Method
MBA recently completed its 2024 Home Equity Lending Study (covering 2023 data) tracking trends in origination and servicing operations for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans.
MBA: Home Equity Lending Volume Rose in 2022 as Home Renovations Drive Demand
Originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit and closed-end home equity loans increased 50% in 2022 compared to two years earlier. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Home Equity Lending Study, released for the first time since 2020.
CoreLogic Reports Borrowers See First Annual Home Equity Losses Since 2012
U.S. homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity decrease by 0.7% year-over-year–an average loss of $5,400 per borrower–according to CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.
Omar Jordan of LenderClose on the Evolving Home Equity Loan Market
Omar Jordan is Founder and CEO of LenderClose, West Des Moines, Iowa, a fintech that equips loan originators with the workflows needed to boost efficiencies and shorten the lending cycle through streamlined and meaningful integrations.
Despite Home-Equity Uptick, Black American Median Home Values Lag Behind
Despite promising data showing substantial gains in home equity, Black Americans still lag well behind other demographic cohorts, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
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.