U.S. Home Equity Hits $18 Trillion

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $18 trillion in home equity as home price growth hits a 14-month high. Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, including where borrowers are going underwater, why shopping for a mortgage could save thousands, and where investors are finding unusually large discounts on bank-owned properties.   Want to know which U.S. markets could offer the best opportunities for real estate investors? Download our free Top Cities for Real Estate Investors PDF at www.RealWealth.com/TopCities.   Source: https://mortgagetech.ice.com/resources/data-reports/august-2026-mortgage-monitor