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What to Expect in Licensing in 2025

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With the currently revolving door of directors at the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—which may soon be on its fourth director in 2025 alone—and an order issued by Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to...more

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Massachusetts AG sues Hometap, saying company offers illegal home equity investments that really are reverse mortgages

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Alleging that a Boston company “pervasively and systematically violated the state’s consumer protection laws, including mortgage and foreclosure prevention laws, putting financially vulnerable homeowners at high risk of...more

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Home equity contracts: The CFPB weighs in

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If there was any doubt about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) (under current leadership) feels about what it calls “home equity contracts” (also known as shared appreciation agreements, shared equity...more

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CFPB Takes a Stance on Home Equity Contracts

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On January 15, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CPFB” or the “Bureau”) took three coordinated actions related to home equity contracts (also referred to as “home equity investments,” “home equity agreements,”...more

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CFPB issues report on home equity contracts

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On January 15, the CFPB published a report focusing on the home equity contracts, also known as home equity investments (HEIs). As described by the CFPB, these financial products allow homeowners to receive an upfront payment...more

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CFPB Issues Warning on Risks of Home Equity Contracts, Takes Legal Action to Ensure Compliance with TILA

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On January 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report, consumer advisory, and filed an amicus brief addressing the risks associated with home equity contracts (HECs)—financial products often...more

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HELOC Funds Accessed With a Credit Card: No Right To Offset Absent Express Agreement

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The idea of borrowing against equity in a residential home through a second mortgage has been around for almost a century. However, the popularity of a home equity line of credit (HELOC) increased in the 1980s following the...more

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What To Know About Home Equity Products

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Join us for this episode of Financial Services Focus, where Lauren Pryor, Holly Spencer Bunting and Darius Horton delve into the rising popularity of home equity products, discussing how these offerings provide homeowners...more

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Texas' Proposition 2 Expands Home Equity Loan Market for Lenders and Consumers

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On November 7, Texans approved Proposition 2 by a more than 2-1 majority. The measure amends section 50(a) of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution, making changes to the home equity loan (HEL) market in the state. Notably,...more

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