Tag Archives: Home Equity

Jobs in the construction sector led the overall jobs market according to data for February jobs released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the total nonfarm payroll ...

After seizing positive numbers for seven months straight, the disparity between an appraised value and homeowners’ expectations of the said value expanded in January, according to Quicken Loans’ National ...

U.S. mortgage holders had a really good third quarter. And a pretty good year overall. A new report shows lots of reasons why.

American homeowners aged 62 and older saw a significant jump in home equity. What could be driving this increase, and is it poised to continue?

According to the latest CoreLogic report, the highest share of seriously underwater homes was found in Nevada, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, and Louisiana.

Home equity overall has been steadily increasing since negative equity peaked a few years ago. One particular group that has benefited from home price appreciation creating equity over the last few years is the age 62 and up crowd.

Which areas have the greatest percentage of homeowners with equity, and which ones have the lowest share?

The number of homeowners with negative equity is close to half of what it was at its peak in 2012. What implications does this have for lenders?

Home prices are up considerably from a year ago, and along with it has come a significant gain in housing wealth.

The amount of equity in U.S. homes has more than doubled in in the last five years—and if price appreciation forecasts come to pass, there is more to come.