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Homeowner “tappable equity” reaches an all-time high of $6.3 trillion
Aug 28, 2019Tappable equity reached an all-time high of $6.3 trillion in the second quarter as home-price gains made real estate more valuable. The amount of equity homeowners could borrow against before hitting the 80% loan-to-value limit imposed by most lenders rose by $335 billion during the three-month period, according to Black Knight. The new record high is 26% above the 2006 peak in the midst of the housing bubble.
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FHA moves to limit cash-out refinances
Aug 01, 2019 -
Quarter of homeowners can’t define a HELOC
Jul 16, 2019 -
Harvard: Americans have more equity, less mortgage debt
Jul 08, 2019 -
Home equity withdrawals fall to new low
Jul 01, 2019 -
Baby Boomers creating “near-gridlock” by aging in place
Jun 25, 2019 -
Older homeowners are spending big on home improvements
Jun 13, 2019 -
U.S. home values reach a record high of $26.1 trillion in Q1, Fed says
Jun 06, 2019 -
Home equity gains continue to slow
Jun 06, 2019 -
Blue Ridge Bank launches reverse mortgage division
May 22, 2019 -
Figure Technologies lands $1 billion blockchain investment to revolutionize HELOC lending
May 09, 2019
