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A closer look at investor attitudes and trends in reverse mortgage stocks

Housing Wire

stock market, companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of reverse lender Longbridge Financial — have recently released their third-quarter 2024 earnings results. These moves, he said, helped demonstrate to investors that the company had its priorities clearly in mind.

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Dunmor, Newfi augment partnership with minority equity investment

Housing Wire

Business-purpose residential mortgage lender Dunmor announced Thursday that it has received a minority equity investment from Newfi Lending , a nonagency mortgage lender owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. According to Dunmor, the investment is an extension of an original partnership initiated in June 2024.

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Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker

Housing Wire

My mom and stepdad went into pre-foreclosure,” said Sandoval, a real estate agent and investor who specializes in working in low-income, often Latino neighborhoods in Southern California. “I The rest are saving their equity with us by either selling to us or allowing us to list.” Most of the homeowners don’t qualify for refinancing. “I

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

“What if homeowners could tap into home equity without taking on debt?” Through a home equity investment, homeowners can receive cash upfront in exchange for a share of the home’s future value. Hometap is among a handful of companies — including Unison , Unlock , Point and Aspire — that offer home equity investments.

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Home equity investment firm Splitero loses main investor, $750M in committed capital

Housing Wire

Michael Gifford and David Zvaifler‘s home equity investment company, Splitero , lost its main investor, Redwood Trust , HousingWire has learned. In September, Redwood launched its in-house home equity investment (HEI) origination platform called Aspire. Atalaya committed $250 million while Kingsbridge put up $50 million.

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Opinion: Is the time ripe for a third way to tap home equity?

Housing Wire

The time-tested resiliency of home values highlights home equity’s importance to American households and its significance for residential real estate investors alike. In today’s environment, homeowners are looking for new answers — and financing platforms — to solve that puzzle. Are home equity investments the answer?

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Distressed homeowners have a new path to avoid foreclosure

Housing Wire

For those who are struggling to repay their mortgages, the process aims to help them avoid foreclosure and retain their home equity. Auction.com has long been a leading platform for bank-owned (REO) and foreclosure sales to real estate investors and others seeking a discount.