Home equity levels remain high even as price appreciation has cooled
Cotality’s home equity report for the second quarter of 2025 shows the average U.S. homeowner with a mortgage has $307,000 in equity.
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Longbridge’s ‘HELOC for Seniors’ is officially on the market
Longbridge Financial has officially launched a home equity line of credit (HELOC) that’s designed for homeowners aged 62 and older, offering approval and funding in as little as five business days.
NAF targets reverse mortgage growth with ‘connective tissue’ marketing tactics
Unlike NAF’s multimillion-dollar forward mortgage campaign, “Hell Yeah You’re Buying a Home,” which was announced last month, the reverse-centric “Old Wives” campaign isn’t something you’ll find on major TV networks or streaming platforms.
Clear Capital partnership introduces automated property condition reports
According to Clear Capital and CAPE Analytics, the product covers 98% of U.S. residential properties and serves as an alternative to traditional inspections.
Reverse mortgage lenders log Q2 profits amid home equity, AI push
The publicly traded companies in the reverse mortgage space were largely profitable in the second quarter of 2025, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
Bonus Homes lands in Phoenix, unveils home equity release option
With $65.5M in seed funding, Bonus Homes plans to scale to 10,000 homes under management over the next decade.
TransUnion: Mortgage, home equity lending grow despite high rates
Rate-and-term refinances climbed 44% and cash-out refis increased 15%. Home equity originations had their strongest annual growth since 2022.
Appeals court throws curve ball in potential class-action suit against Unison
A Ninth Circuit panel reversed a lower court’s dismissal order in a proposed class-action suit against Unison Agreement Corp.
Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell
The home equity tax law hasn’t been updated since 1997, meaning senior homeowners could pay a sizable chunk in taxes when they go to sell.
Home equity cushions homeowners against economic shocks
The latest NMDB report from FHFA shows that 82% of homeowners in America have at least 30% of equity in their homes.