home equity

Homeowners have more real estate equity than ever before, according to data from the federal government and an investment group. Total homeowner’s equity in the U.S. reached $35.1 trillion in this year’s second quarter, data from the Federal Reserve showed. It fell as low as $29.8...

Investors can acquire real estate as easily as they can buy stocks, thanks to Vesta Equity’s mortgage exit solution that allows homeowners to end their mortgages while retaining their residences. The startup, which has more than $12 million of home equity available on its platform, is a peer-...

The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis forced upon society unemployment and business closures, shocking the U.S. real estate market as millions requested forbearance, home sales declined, and foreclosure risks rose. In light of the events, Sahil Gupta, founder at Noah, a fintech enabling homeowners access...

A March 17 Benzinga article detailed why investors should responsibly tap into home equity and buy stocks, especially blue chips with a history of dividend growth, for the long-term. Since then, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: DIA) and Standard & Poor’s Index (NYSE: SPY) have...