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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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
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In the race to capture home equity line of credit customers, non-bank lenders say they have plenty to offer compared to their larger competitors. All mortgage players are staring at a lucrative HELOC opportunity in the next two years with soaring equity alongside stale mortgage rates and rising consumer debt. While homeowners who secured ultra-low
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