Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens
In November, the appraisal becomes data. The CMA stays a document.
Fannie and Freddie shift to MISMO-aligned fields, while listing pricing still starts with an unstructured CMA
‘Mutually assured destruction’: Brokers warn of fallout from Compass’s MLS demands
Brown Harris Stevens, NextHome and Lamacchia Realty leaders say listing hoarding could undermine comps and appraisals
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