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Assessing the impact of broadband on property values

Appraisals, Home equity loans, Home Prices /

High-speed internet access has evolved from a luxury amenity to an essential utility that directly influences residential property valuations across the United States. Modern homebuyers and mortgage lenders increasingly recognize broadband connectivity as a major factor in determining home desirability and market value. Broadband infrastructure drives market premiums According to a study published in Regional […]

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Better launches HELOC, CES wholesale channel

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Better Home & Finance is rolling out a new wholesale operation where it’ll offer home equity line-of-credit and closed-end second liens.  The lender is touting a wide credit matrix, fast originations and options including 12 and 24 month bank statement approval options for small business owners. The largely direct-to-consumer shop, with an emerging retail arm,

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Hometap closes $300M securitization of home equity investments

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Boston-based Hometap has closed a $300 million securitization of home equity investment (HEI) loans originated by the company, marking its fifth transaction in the space.  The deal, closed on Aug. 29, included a $231 million Class A tranche rated at BBB(sf) and a $12 million Class B tranche rated at BBB(low)(sf) by Morningstar DBRS.  “Through

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Judge denies motion to dismiss case against HEI platform

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A Massachusetts judge denied a home equity investment platform’s request to dismiss a state lawsuit filed against it in a case that could provide clues to how products from such companies might ultimately be defined.  State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell originally sued HEI platform Hometap in February, putting forth multiple claims, including allegations that

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Mortgage lenders see signs of 2025 originations growth

Home equity loans, Originations, TransUnion /

Mortgage lenders managed to increase origination volumes earlier in 2025 in a still-sluggish housing market at the same time home equity loans grew at their fastest pace in three years, according to Transunion.  Originations climbed up 5.1% on an annual basis in this year’s first quarter to just approximately 980,000 loans, according to the latest

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HEI platform Unlock expands into five new states

HEI platform Unlock expands into five new states

Fintech, Home equity loans, LOAN PRODUCTS, Originations /

Home equity investment firm Unlock rolled out its home equity investment product in Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire and Wyoming, it announced this week. The Tempe, Arizona-based company had added four Central U.S. states earlier this year and now offers its product in 24 states, nearly half the country. “We’re now the first provider to

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Tech providers zero in on home equity lending

Tech providers zero in on home equity lending

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zimmytws – stock.adobe.com With interest in home equity lending on the rise, ICE Mortgage Technology and Figure are rolling out tool enhancements for business customers aimed at expediting originations and attracting customers.  Borrowers managing loans via ICE’s MSP servicing platform will be able to quickly apply for new home equity lines of credit and loans,

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ICE links MSP and Encompass to unlock home equity, refi loans

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ICE Mortgage Technology’s new integration of its servicing and origination platforms reflects a broader trend in the mortgage industry — offering home equity loans while rates remain high and preparing for refinances as rates begin to decline. The same logic underpins deals such as Rocket Companies’ acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group and Bayview Asset Management’s

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Home equity debt rose 10% in 2024, making it a ‘product of choice’

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Total originations of open-ended home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased in 2024 by 7.2% from the previous year, when comparing originators that reported in both years. That’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s 2025 Home Equity Lending Study. The study, conducted in the spring of 2025 and using

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HEI platform Unlock receives $250M in capital support

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Home equity investment platform Unlock Technologies announced it received a new multimillion dollar commitment to help support the expansion of its consumer financing contracts.  The $250 million capital agreement with D2 Asset Management guarantees the purchase of originated products by the firm and doubles the amount of an initial deal the two companies signed last

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