Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Target builder partnerships as new-home loan apps rise

In a positive sign for sales of newly constructed homes, mortgage applications for these properties were up in June versus one year prior, although normal seasonality kicked in compared with May’s activity. Processing Content Furthermore, sales trends for these properties are on the upswing, another reason lenders need to keep an eye on this segment, […]

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14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn’t changed in 14 years.  It’s real estate. And this year, that answer comes with even more conviction behind it. New data shows people aren’t just saying homeownership is a smart move, they’re feeling better about it

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Point closes $508.6M HEI securitization, largest to date

Point on Thursday announced the completion of a $508.6 million rated securitization backed by home equity investment (HEI) assets, marking what the company says is the largest transaction in the HEI market to date. The transaction, which closed July 15, is Point‘s eighth rated securitization and its second of 2026. More than 30 institutional investors

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