The slow erosion in first-quarter home equity from a year ago equates to a four-figure decline in house value, according to Cotality’s latest numbers. The new Cotality study, which follows an earlier report of home equity declines by Attom, shows the trend drove a typical house’s value down by $4,200 at the beginning of 2025 […]
Why home equity is high but the typical house’s value fell Read More »
Technology-backed real estate platform Realpha is expanding into Texas, the latest move in its attempt to establish end-to-end home buying services across the country. Already active in Florida, Realpha rolled out its platform to the Lone Star State through an agreement with national brokerage Continental Real Estate Group, allowing it to build a customer base
Tech-driven homebuyer platform Realpha hits Texas Read More »
U.S. Home Equity Fund I, a real estate investment fund managed by Nada Asset Management, has purchased 132 home equity agreements from an affiliate in an over $10 million transaction. Nada launched the fund in February of this year, with the aim of creating a diverse portfolio of HEAs, also referred to as home equity
Nada fund buys 132 home equity agreements from affiliate Read More »
A “perfect storm” is paving the way for growth in home equity investment contracts, with originations and secondary market activity both on the upswing for the emerging asset class, industry leaders said this week. Tailwinds behind the product gives reason for optimism, according to Mark Ginsberg, an expert in securitized products originations at Barclays Investment
Home equity investment products set to soar, experts say Read More »
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to rein in trigger leads. That follows the House Financial Services Committee’s unanimous approval of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, earlier in the week. The mortgage industry now awaits as lawmakers work to reconcile minor differences between the House
Trigger leads bill passes in Senate Read More »
Bloomberg News A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to undo a redlining settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Chicago mortgage lender whose CEO made comments on a talk-radio show that the agency had alleged discouraged potential Black homebuyers from applying for home loans. On Thursday, District Court Judge Franklin U.
Judge rejects CFPB motion to undo redlining settlement Read More »
A closely watched auction of 30-year Treasuries saw stronger-than-expected demand on Thursday, easing for now worries that investors would shun the US government’s longest maturity. The $22 billion sale followed weeks of fretting over whether spiraling budget deficits and President Donald Trump’s trade war would deter buyers from lending to the US for such a lengthy period. But it
30-year bond sale spurs ‘sigh of relief’ after weeks of angst Read More »
Freddie Mac is instituting higher limits for amounts it will reimburse for attorney costs associated with uncontested distressed mortgage resolutions, including mediation, and certain bankruptcy services. Specific amounts include $650 for preparing and recording a loan released after a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure gets completed, according to a bulletin. The limit for a premediation conference is
Freddie Mac raises some reimbursement limits for some fees Read More »
AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! For Sellers, Infographics, Senior Market, Downsize, Equity Some Highlights Have you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know your equity could make your move possible. Homeowners today have so much equity that a record number are buying their
You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash Read More »
The non-QM space has long provided a valuable path for foreign nationals and global investors to purchase property in the United States. While these borrowers may follow a less traditional route, they play an essential role in the diversity and strength of the housing market. Even more importantly, non-QM serves international investors and domestic borrowers
This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream Read More »