Could a pullback in Medicare Advantage plans boost reverse mortgages?
With fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2027, seniors may look to their home equity to offset rising expenses
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Permits before loans: Inside the launch of Kukun’s Renovation-HELOC Index
The company has mapped renovation hotspots by ZIP code as lenders and servicers eye home equity opportunities
Global equity release market projected to hit $52B by 2035
New survey found that North America is expected to account for much of the projected growth
Senior housing wealth tops $15 trillion for the first time
The milestone comes as borrowing costs remain elevated
Unlock reaches deal with Minnesota AG after home equity agreements were labeled illegal
Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M in relief; Unlock is no longer offering HEAs there
Splitero expands home equity investment offering to four new states
U.S. homeowners hold $35 trillion in home equity, with many locked into low mortgage rates or facing strict income requirements.
Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist
Nearly two-thirds of retirement plans now automatically enroll new participants at contribution rates of at least 4%.
Saluda Grade brushes off macro concerns to bet on home equity resilience
Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon.
Unlock closes $358.5M home equity agreement securitization
Unlock Technologies closed a $358.5 million home equity agreement securitization, the largest HEA deal of 2026, attracting investor demand.
Achieve expands fixed-rate HELOC with $700,000 cap
Achieve raised its fixed-rate HELOC cap to $700,000 and lowered the starting APR to 5.5%, with up to 90% LTV and 50% DTI.