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Find out what mortgage professionals in the USA have to say about recent developments in home equity, with valauble advice for professionals and home owners alike.

Mortgage balances hit $13.19 trillion as HELOC demand surges to three-year high

New York Fed data shows steady mortgage originations and a resurgent home equity lending market

Nearly one in three metros posts lowest equity-rich rate since 2021

New ATTOM data shows the share of equity-rich homes has fallen to its lowest point since late 2021, while underwater mortgages hit a four-year high

Mortgage education gap may be keeping potential customers away, survey finds

Nearly 40% of homeowners don't understand their mortgage options

Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand

In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed's board after his term expires — because the administration's attacks on the institution have left him no choice

Affordability improves across all top 100 US housing markets

First American data showed surprise gains in home-buying power across US markets

US house prices freeze in February

A persistent shortage of housing, mostly starter homes, supported year‑over‑year growth

Just 13% of homeowners say buying a home is achievable in current market

Why equity products will be critical to brokers in today’s affordability squeeze

Independent mortgage bankers see profits rebound, but pressure on costs stays high

IMBs posted their best production profits in four years, yet margins stayed fragile

One in six: How Rocket swallowed America's mortgage market

The merger of Rocket and Mr. Cooper is now bedding in. The implications for the US mortgage industry -and for anyone who wants to buy a home -are only just becoming clear.

More than half of parents now support homebuying costs

Down payments remain the biggest need