Articles from Point

Point completes its sixth rated securitization, the largest bond issuance in the home equity investment space to date, signaling further maturation of the asset class

New data from Point shows record numbers of homeowners using home equity investments to launch small businesses as bank lending tightens for the 13th straight quarter

Seven in 10 homeowners with student debt say it significantly impacts their household finances – rising to eight in 10 for homeowners age 55 and older, according to data from Point

Surging homeowner demand and oversubscribed securitizations solidify Point’s position at the forefront of home equity investing

Point completes its fourth rated securitization, securing over $2 Billion in orders from investors, signaling further maturation of the home equity investment asset class

New research from Point finds homeowners – especially Baby Boomers – feel more uncertain about their financial situation than just one year ago, including recession fears, rising expenses, and insufficient savings to weather potential economic turmoil.

Nearly 10% of homeowners with a mortgage face job loss or other events in a typical year that lower their credit scores and limit access to home equity financing, according to a new report from Point

New data from Point highlights safety concerns, affordability barriers, and the importance of home equity

Even as home equity reaches record highs, respondents report that rising living costs and limited savings are shaking their confidence in affording retirement

Locked in by inflated mortgage rates, high home prices, and more, homeowners are pessimistic about future home buying despite an increase in their desire to move

Despite easing inflation, 78% of homeowners say the current economic climate has negatively impacted their overall finances

Home equity investment asset class matures further as Point completes its third securitization

In this new role, de Calice will introduce home equity investing to institutional investors

Despite those regrets, according to Point analysis, most homeowners plan to keep their ARM after their introductory period rate ends

HELOCs are inaccessible to nearly half of homeowners, and remaining traditional avenues can double monthly payments; homeowners are left with few options to leverage their homes’ equity

Point and Redwood’s first rated home equity investment securitization validates HEIs as a mainstream asset for institutional investors and supports new opportunities for homeowners to access their equity

Nearly 60% of women say worries about personal finance impact their mental health; Every generation says financial worries have a bigger impact than climate change, social issues

Point's innovative solution enabled homeowners locked out of traditional financing to access their wealth

Nearly 9 out of 10 homeowners over 50 want to age in place; Only ⅓ are fully prepared to make necessary updates to their homes, according to new research from Point

Consumers should return to fundamentals and treat real estate as a long-term investment,according to the Point 2023 Real Estate Expert Survey

Only 1 in 10 of homeowners who want to move in 2023 think they will,according to the Point Homeowner Sentiment & Moving Survey

Its first appearance on the prestigious list caps off a significant year of growth for the company; In 2022, Point hired key leadership, expanded its footprint, and closed its Series C

Point has added five new states in the last six months; Now available to 70% of U.S. homeowners

PALO ALTO, CA, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point, the leading home equity platform, has added two key leaders to its executive team. Bavyaa Vasudevan and Karthik Govindankutty have joined the company to lead the Engineering and Operations teams, respectively. 

Homeowners cite a lack of other financing options, according to survey from Point