Pistone said SecureEquity is especially useful for younger borrowers who are not yet eligible for HECMs, homeowners seeking higher loan-to-value options with lower upfront costs or those needing loans ...

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A $200,000 home equity loan is more affordable now that the Fed has cut rates. But is it really worth opening now?

Mortgage rates spiked again. Home prices are popping. And homeowners’ insurance is one big yikes. What if a lender says your income doesn’t qualify for a home purchase or a refinance loan? Besides the ...

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — During a time when affordable housing is hard to find in South Florida, two new lender credit models could mean millions more Americans now qualify for home and other loans. "I ...

On the surface, borrowing from your accumulated home equity may seem like an unwise and potentially risky decision. After all, it took years, if not decades to build up that equity and borrowing from ...