Business
HighTechLending and Better Expand Access to Home Equity Loans Through EquitySelect(TM) HELOC
HighTechLending and Better Expand Access to Home Equity Loans Through EquitySelect™ HELOC ...
About this update from Betterlife Pharma Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"HighTechLending and Better Expand Access to Home Equity Loans Through EquitySelect™ HELOC\n\n\nHighTechLending and Better Expand Access to Home Equity Loans Through EquitySelect™ HELOC\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPR Newswire\n\n\nIRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HighTechLending, a national mortgage lender focused on innovative solutions to consumer needs, has announced a partnership with Better, the leading AI-native homeownership company, to expand access to home equity loans through HighTechLending's EquitySelect™ HELOC to their retail channel, NEO Home Loans powered by Better.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe partnership is designed to help more homeowners access the equity in their homes, particularly those who may not qualify for traditional home equity loans despite being creditworthy and holding substantial equity.Across the country, homeowners are sitting on an estimated $35 trillion in home equity. At the same time, approximately 26 million homeowners have mortgage interest rates below 4%, creating a \"lock-in\" effect that discourages them from completing a cash-out refinance to hold onto their low rate. Millions more are self-employed or have variable incomes that may not meet traditional loan criteria, making it difficult to access their largest financial asset, home equity. For homeowners aged 40 and over, annual estimated loan volumes lost exceed $240 billion.HighTechLending created the EquitySelect™ HELOC, or home equity line of credit, to provide a more flexible way for equity-rich homeowners to tap their home equity without refinancing their first mortgage. The product reengineers how required payments are structured, giving borrowers more flexibility over their monthly obligations while remaining grounded in disciplined, equity-based underwriting.\"Life changes, incomes fluctuate, and financial needs evolve,\" said David Peskin, President and CEO of HighTechLending. \"Homeowners deserve options that reflect those realities. Through our partnership with NEO Home Loans powered by Better, we are expanding acc...