Famed encyclopedia highlights ‘sandwich generation,’ recognizing importance of senior caregiving

Britannica, the English-language encyclopedia that has roots as far back as the 1760s, recently highlighted a phrase familiar to the reverse mortgage industry — the “sandwich generation” — in recognition of the growing importance that caregiving for older relatives will have as the global population grows older.

Home equity gains slowed in Q3. Are prices stabilizing?

Home equity gains slowed in Q3. Are prices stabilizing?
U.S. mortgage holders experienced a home equity increase in the third quarter of 2024 — up 2.5% year over year to a total of $17.5 trillion nationwide. But that was down from 8% growth in the second quarter, and negative equity also ramped up for the first time in two years, according to a CoreLogic report.