Tag Archives: Home Equity

While negative equity has dipped nationwide in the second quarter, the average U.S. homeowner has netted an average gain of $51,500 since Q2 of 2020.

Homeowners have an enormous advantage over renters when it comes to accumulating wealth, and this can have substantial consequences. Radian’s Justin Foster and Derek Brummer examine closing the affordability gap.

The home price surge led to a large increase in equity-rich households, and that could mean fewer foreclosures as forbearances expire.

Economists evaluate one of the top concerns for borrowers considering an equity loan and offer up methods for mitigating potential problems.

Double-digit home price growth has driven down negative equity, as a new report has found that just 2.6% of all mortgaged properties are underwater nationwide.

The number of equity-rich homeowners continues to rise, but for the small percentage of underwater borrowers the risk of foreclosure looms doubly large, data analysts explain.

Nationwide, homeowners are seeing record profits, as home equity makes record gains in 2020 according to the latest Q4 analysis.

In a new op-ed, a columnist discusses housing as an answer to the "retirement crisis." Click through to learn about his proposed solutions.

With home equity on the rise, borrowers at the ready for investing in more home improvements

A new study gives insights into what has changed for the housing market since the Great Recession and the way forward. But will affordability remain a thorn in the path to growth?