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The Evolution of Housing Wealth

What are the shifts in the distribution of housing wealth and how has it evolved after the Great Recession? A research by the New York Fed found some compelling answers.

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Improving the HELOC Experience

home equity

Established relationships with lenders still play a crucial role for borrowers looking at home equity line of credit (HELOC) according to the latest U.S. Home Equity Line of Credit Satisfaction Study by research and rating firm J.D. Power. The study ...

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Mortgage Delinquencies Up, Still Below 15-Year Averages

Two different reports show small increases in loan delinquencies in the back half of 2017, but the percentages remain comparatively low and bode well for the state of the economy in 2018. The American Bankers Association Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin ...

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HELOC Rates Could Jump 75 Basis Points in 2018

For borrowers hoping to secure a home equity line of credit (HELOC) in 2018, sooner rather than later would be the best approach according to a new 2018 forecast by Bankrate. With the Fed recently increasing interest rates, Bankrate predicts ...

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Home Equity: Funding Business

Having a business idea and not knowing how to fund it can be a daunting task, but there may be one option that entrepreneurs are forgetting about—drawing from home equity.

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What’s a HELOC Again?

Though a standard industry term, many homeowners are scratching their heads when it comes to HELOCs. In fact, recent studies show that many homeowners don’t consider HELOCs because they simply aren’t aware of how they work. How can lenders better explain them in order for homeowners to take advantage of the opportunity?

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Non-current Loans Lowest in 11 Years

Non-current inventory is at an 11-year low, falling below historical norms for the fourth consecutive month. The states with the highest percentage of non-current loans were largely in the South, including Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, New Jersey, and West Virginia. States with the lowest share were in the Midwest and Western U.S., including Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Colorado.

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