Institutional investors warming up to home equity agreements
DBRS Morningstar's rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let owners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan
Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors
by Matt Carter Jul 14
3 trends poised to disrupt the real estate landscape
Opinion
From blockchain to proptech, and everything in between, there's always something new on the real estate horizon. Here are the trends that are currently changing the game
Unison securitizes record $443M in residential equity agreements
As home prices soar, institutional investors warm to the idea of taking an equity stake in single family homes
by Matt Carter Feb 9
Canadian-based alternative HELOC provider, Fraction, enters US
Fraction, which launched in Canada in February 2021, is open for business in Washington state, with additional states planned later this year
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business
The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt
by Daniel Houston Dec 7
The 3 biggest alternative financing methods disrupting real estate
In a Connect Now session Tuesday, Clelia Peters shared what agents need to know about the major players in transaction facilitation, mortgage alternatives and home equity access
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 20
A new language for real estate, a new marketplace
Opinion
My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses
by Brad Inman Feb 10
Hometap, a cash-for-equity startup, bags $100M to take on HELOCs
Hometap is among a growing number of startups that provide an alternative to home equity lines of credit by letting homeowners sell stakes in their homes to investors
by Teke Wiggin Dec 11