Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has abruptly shut down its operations after facing scrutiny from state regulators and being under fire from disgruntled consumers. After many years of serving consumers, EasyKnock has closed its doors, a message on the companys website states. An acquisition spree followed.

Equity

Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

Business-purpose residential mortgage lender Dunmor announced Thursday that it has received a minority equity investment from Newfi Lending , a nonagency mortgage lender owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. According to Dunmor, the investment is an extension of an original partnership initiated in June 2024.

Equity

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday. Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian.

Technology

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The hits keep coming for now-defunct residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock. The suits accused EasyKnock of using a deceptive and unfair lending scheme to lure homeowners with poor credit, but with significant home equity, into unlawful, usurious loans known as Sell & Stay transactions. Originally filed by EasyKnock in Nov.

Lending

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. So, that’s why we launched the HELOC product,” Garg explained. ” How is it so fast? .

Equity

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Saluda Grade , an alternative investment firm with a focus on residential real estate finance, announced this week that it hired Jim Boothby as its head of global business development. Saluda Grade added two commingled funds and two separate managed accounts to its credit business last year, while also launching a third growth equity fund.

Development

Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

We’re looking at product expansions and introducing products that we have or through our sister company Anchor Home Loans , which specializes in residential transition loans (RTLs). To close the conversation, Davis explores Deephaven’s focus on home equity and new construction products in 2025.

New Construction

Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2025

home equity based on different estimates its easy to see the potential impact that such a large cohort has on a variety of different businesses, including home inspections. As more older adults state their desires to age in place in their current homes and with baby boomers owning as much as half of all U.S.

Inspection

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2025

Home Equity Investment (HEI) is a relatively new option for private equity real estate investors, and one that carries significant promise. This leaves them with this enormous asset in their home equity, but they have no way of accessing it short of selling their home, which is simply something that many people dont want to do.

Equity

Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Over the past five years, management has increasingly focused on leveraging CoStars dominance in commercial real estate (CRE) to expand into residential real estate (RRE). Third Point estimates that CoStar will have cumulatively spent more than $3 billion on its residential goals by the end of this year.

Investor

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

the Federal Reserve Board , the National Credit Union Administration and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced finalized guidance designed to address ROVs for residential real estate transactions. The guidance aimed to advise on policies and procedures that financial institutions may implement.

Equity

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Morningstar DBRS previously confirmed its MOR RVO2 residential reverse mortgage originator ranking for FAR,” the company said. The company also mentioned the distribution channels for its reverse mortgage products, including Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) as well as its proprietary HomeSafe loans.

Loans

Inman

JULY 15, 2025

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Industrial

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While the key statistics about a property will be available to buyers in the real estate listing description, residential buyers tend to shop with their emotions. Some agents dont love using the word opportunity in their descriptions, so you could say: Your chance to customize your dream kitchen or Incredible potential to build equity.

Renovation

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The real estate technology company will be aided on this journey by additional capital it has secured from its ownership group, which includes private equity partner Vector Capital , and brokerages Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Windermere Real Estate , according to an announcement on Friday. MoxiWorks is looking to up its game.

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Historically, life insurance companies shied away from investing in residential mortgages. But, thanks to the influence of private equity investors, cash-rich insurance companies are increasingly drawn to private debt assets that pay higher premiums due to their illiquidity.

Banks

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Kearns: People don’t always think of them in the same way as a traditional mortgage, but if you really look at them, they provide a unique opportunity for our aging population to tap into their equity. I think the key is going to be adoption — getting people in the traditional mortgage space to consider reverse mortgages as another product.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2025

At the start of June, global asset management firm Barings announced a partnership with Crebrid , a fintech-driven lending platform specializing in residential transition loans (RTLs). The deal includes a $500 million purchase facility and a minority equity investment from Barings investors.

Lending

AAOA

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is multifamily considered commercial or residential?” What Counts as Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate? Why This Classification Matters to You as an Investor The second a property crosses the 5-unit threshold, it no longer plays by residential rules. you’re not alone.

Commercial

Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2025

trillion in tappable equity while maintaining an average 20% equity cushion — an attractive backdrop for second-lien products. billion in residential transitional loans (RTLs). The company sees additional growth opportunities in direct lending, insurance, private equity and infrastructure. homeowners now hold $11.6

Loans

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

Among the provisions of the new bill, the relevant section stipulates that [a] foreclosure prevention fee of $80 shall be assessed for each residential mortgage loan originated, excepting only reverse mortgage loans issued to seniors over the age of 61, it says.

Mortgages

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

years on a residential investment or 39 years on commercial property, I’m subject to paying the depreciation recapture. Home equity line of credit (HELOC): If you already own a property with significant equity, you can use a line of credit against that equity to fund your real estate investments.

Hard money loan

RIS Media

MAY 9, 2025

Home Equity & Underwater Report, while 46.2% of mortgaged residential properties in the country were considered equity-rich in the first quarter of the yeardown from 47.7% According to ATTOM Datas first quarter 2025 U.S.

Equity

The Close

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Lenders prefer to see fully stabilized properties when you’re looking for home equity loans or lines of credit. When considering multiple rental properties, prioritize positive cash flow over equity and appreciation since those can change significantly. Shop around, as some may have lower starting rates.

Finance

BAM Media

JULY 16, 2025

Home Equity & Underwater Report shows that 46.2% of mortgaged homes are equity-rich, down from 47.7% homes with equity-rich mortgages declined quarter over quarter for the second straight time. But despite the dip, nearly half of all mortgaged properties across the country still have homeowners sitting on serious equity.

Equity

Real Estate News

JULY 18, 2025

Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. And yes, helping buyers understand how financial technology and shared equity models can unlock new paths to ownership. Many younger buyers are turning to social media for advice as trust in loan officers and financial institutions drops.

Loan Officer

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Residential wholesaling: Buying real estate may involve signing a contract with the seller and finding a buyer who would purchase the contract for a fee. It is similar to residential wholesaling. Here are some primary types of fractional ownership: Equity shares: Investors own a percentage of equity shares in the property.

Property Management

Calculated Risk Real Estate

MARCH 14, 2025

This entire housing cycle I’ve argued that we would NOT see a surge in foreclosures that would significantly impact house prices (as happened following the housing bubble) for two key reasons: 1) mortgage lending has been solid, and 2) most homeowners have substantial equity in their homes. Nationwide, borrower equity increased by $281.9

Equity

RIS Media

JANUARY 2, 2025

As we bid adieu to the listless 2024 residential real estate market, will business boom for you in 2025? With a new presidential administration and improved economy, homeowners who have made impressive equity gains may finally decide to move for various reasons, easing inventory woes.

Equity

Calculated Risk Real Estate

JUNE 4, 2025

We will NOT see a surge in foreclosures that would significantly impact house prices (as happened following the housing bubble) for two key reasons: 1) mortgage lending has been solid, and 2) most homeowners have substantial equity in their homes. But it is still important to track delinquencies and foreclosures. REOs are a lagging indicator.

Equity

Calculated Risk Real Estate

MARCH 13, 2025

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined. million homes or 2% of all mortgaged properties.

Closing

The Residential Specialist

MAY 12, 2025

Equity Grows with Every Payment Mortgage amortization means each payment reduces the principal balance owed, increasing home equity automaticallya financial advantage renters dont have.

Mortgages

AAOA

MARCH 31, 2025

Types of REITs to Know There are several types of REITs, each focusing on different aspects of real estate investment: Equity REITs : Focused on owning and operating real estate that generates rental income. Hybrid REITs : Combine strategies of both equity and mortgage REITs. Multi-family : Apartment buildings or residential complexes.

Commercial

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Simply put, it’s a residential building with more than one unit designed to house multiple families. Equity shares: Another approach to investing without using money is giving a partner a property’s equity share in exchange for the cash necessary for a down payment on multifamily real estate. What Is Multifamily Property?

Purchase and sale agreement

The Living Room

JUNE 25, 2025

Build Equity & Wealth Over Time Every mortgage payment increases your ownership stake. Instead of paying rent to a landlord, you’re building equity—your share of the home’s value. Portland’s Residential Infill Project enables up to four units per lot, helping add “missing middle” housing.

Fixed-rate mortgage

The Close

MAY 14, 2025

Activity by private equity players in the residential market, however, also explains the rent surge, as 61% of the renters in the area pay $30 or more of their income in rent and utilities, as reported by The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP).

Investor

The Close

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If you want to own physical properties, residential properties are the best entry-level real estate investment. Intro to the CRE certificate course (Source: eCornell ) Course Features Small class sizes of under 35 students It is entirely online with instructor-led classes, so you can ask in-depth questions.

Commercial