Achieve Loans started marketing a $271.2 million securitization of home equity lines of credit late last week.

Better Mortgage has sharply increased its HELOC originations, helped by a self-developed investor marketplace. Meanwhile, WSFS Bank is originating HELOCs on its own after selling a stake in Spring EQ.

After originating HELOCs on its own as a proof-of-concept, Figure Technology Solutions is now largely facilitating originations and loan sales for others, charging fees along the way. The company generated $89.8 million of net income in the third quarter.

Closed-end second liens and home equity lines of credit flowed into securitizations during the third quarter of 2025 after a brief slowdown in the second quarter. Nine months into the year, issuance was up more than 70% on an annual basis. (Includes three data tables.)

New report from ICE said that 4.1 million mortgage holders could save at least 75 basis points by refinancing.

Santander Bank is issuing a securitization of closed-end second liens sourced from Pennymac. Also, an affiliate of PIMCO is offering a securitization of seasoned HELOCs.

Banks and credit unions are struggling to compete with technology-focused lenders who use automation to close home equity loans faster.

The criteria are looser than Fitch’s previous standards. The updates include higher penalty on mortgages with DSCR below 0.75x and an expanded modification outcome scenario to derive total loss severities to second-lien collateral.

Better’s new home equity line of credit offering is aimed at self-employed borrowers and small-business owners.

Originations of home equity loans in 2025 are on track to top HEL production in 2022, which was the post-2008 peak. The HELOC share of home equity lending is down somewhat from 2022 but still dominates. (Includes three data tables.)