Recent mortgage data shows homeowners extracting equity at faster rates, aligning with seasonal peaks in equity market gains. S&P 500’s quarterly earnings beat rate is approaching 78%, increasing the attractiveness of reinvested property capital. For some workers in their 80s and 90s, starting a business is worth the financial risk. Some told Business Insider that they may only have a few years left, so they might as well make them count. Of course, there's a benefit-risk ratio to consider with any loan product. On the one hand, using a home equity loan or HELOC the right way could help you achieve a major financial goal or strengthen your overall situation. But using it the wrong way could also backfire with serious consequences. Consumer sentiment indexes improved this month, and home equity investing trends show capital flows to ETFs tracking green energy. Fund inflows to the iShares Clean Energy ETF hit $420M, supported by mortgage equity withdrawals.
