Accessible home equity climbs to record $13.2 trillion

From a sprawling waterfront mansion in Tennessee and a lavish California estate to a cozy Montana ranch, Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to expensive purchases.

For potential homebuyers worried about the elevated pace of inflation, a silver lining can be found. Home price growth in 2026 is now expected to slow to just 1.2%, which is well under Realtor.com’s original 2.2% forecast, and behind the pace of inflation. According to the real estate listing company’s midyear update to its 2026…

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The dollar could eventually lose its status as the world’s reserve currency if the US fails to maintain its economic and military dominance, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said. “If we’re not the strongest military in 25 years and the strongest economy, we won’t be the reserve currency either,” Dimon said on PBS’ “Firing Line…

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StreamBank has launched a high-net-worth (HNW) structured finance proposition, offering loans of up to £5m with terms of up to 60 months. The specialist lender’s latest proposition supports borrowers who require more time for repayments than traditional bridging terms. Richard Armstrong (pictured), chief commercial officer at StreamBank, commented: “The reality is that high-value property…