The Rise of Home Equity “Investment” Loans: Navigating High-Cost Equity Products and Consumer Protections
Faculty
- Jennifer Wagner, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Andrea Bopp Stark, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Thomas Scott-Railton, Associate, Gupta Wessler LLP
Marketed as "quick and easy" cash, Home Equity Investment loans (HEIs) are high-risk products that are designed to strip wealth from homeowners and undermine housing stability. This webinar uncovers the predatory mechanics of HEIs—from deceptive marketing and repayment triggers to the devastating balloon payments that catch homeowners off guard. Participants will gain practical advocacy tools to advise homeowners, identify these loans, challenge the products litigation, and support emerging policy reforms. Designed for attorneys and housing advocates, this session provides the essential strategies needed to protect client equity and combat this growing threat to homeownership.
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