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RateZip Launches Deposit/Mortgage Rates Data App in ChatGPT

RateZip Launches Deposit/Mortgage Rates Data App in ChatGPT

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

RateZip, an independent consumer rates platform, has launched its RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates in the ChatGPT app directory. According to the company, RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates is a live rate service that lets ChatGPT answer questions about current US savings...
Gershman Mortgage Debuts 5-Day HELOC

Gershman Mortgage Debuts 5-Day HELOC

by Phil Hall | Jul 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Gershman Mortgage has unveiled its 5-Day HELOC, a new standalone home equity line of credit product. According to the St. Louis-headquartered company, the 5-Day HELOC lets qualified homeowners borrow up to $750,000, with term options of 10, 15, 20, or 30 years. No...
Better Debuts Debit Card Tied to HELOC Funds

Better Debuts Debit Card Tied to HELOC Funds

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Better Home & Finance Company (NASDAQ: BETR) has debuted the Better Home Equity Card, a prepaid debit card that enables homeowners to access funds drawn from their Better Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). The card, which is built on Stripe’s financial...
Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit

Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Finance of America Reverse LLC has unveiled HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, which is being promoted as the “industry’s first second-lien reverse mortgage line of credit.” According to the Plano, Texas-based company, the product enables homeowners age 55 and older to...
Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme

Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A former credit loan officer in Massachusetts was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for defrauding his employer out of almost $1 million. According to the charges brought against him, Brian Socha was employed at MassMutual...
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