Institutional investors warming up to home equity agreements

DBRS Morningstar’s rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let homeowners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home. Continue reading

Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business

The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt. Continue reading

A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading