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Renovation projects remain popular, but homeowners often need help paying for them

Housing Wire

In response, some consumers have turned to renovation projects to meet their needs. The market for renovation projects is a lucrative one for homebuilders and contractors. Mortgage lenders can also benefit from these projects through a variety of products, including home equity lines of credit (HELOCs).

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FOA lowers rate, expands HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage into new states

Housing Wire

This is in line with some other proprietary reverse mortgages and seven years lower than the age requirement for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). But FOA contends that HomeSafe Second represents a better value proposition than a traditional HELOC.

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Home equity lending flat in 2023 as outstanding debt increased: MBA

Housing Wire

Home equity lending in 2023 grew by only 1.5% The data includes total originations of open-ended home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans. Home equity originations were relatively flat in 2023 compared to 2022,” Walsh said in a statement. billion per company in 2023, compared with $2.1

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5 best practices for improving the home equity lending experience

Housing Wire

While the current climate may be causing existing-home sales and inventory to fall, it’s driving renewed interest in home equity options. And that offers an incredible opportunity for banks and non-banks alike to improve their digital channels to better support home equity lending.

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Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding

Housing Wire

Evernest already offers services including brokerage , maintenance, renovation, insurance and lending. The $15 million investment announced Wednesday from private equity firm LL Funds will help Evernest build a home services platform focused on rental property owners.

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Better.com reports 400% growth for HELOC business

Housing Wire

Digital homeownership company Better.com on Thursday announced a record 400% growth in its home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) and home equity loan businesses. were considered “equity rich” in Q4 2024, meaning that the underlying mortgage debt did not exceed 50% of the home’s market value.

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Deephaven’s Tom Davis: ‘Either you take market share, or someone takes yours’

Housing Wire

In this conversation, the duo explore niche lending, second lien product opportunities and demand for non-QM. Deephaven’s focus on non-QM lending is expected to drive its volume past $80 billion in 2025. To close the conversation, Davis explores Deephaven’s focus on home equity and new construction products in 2025.