Hometap expands home equity investment product in 6 new states

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BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that Hometap is expanding its home equity investment product into six additional states, broadening the geographic footprint of a model that trades upfront cash to homeowners for a percentage of future property appreciation. The company has pursued this growth even as it confronts ongoing legal challenges alleging deceptive marketing practices, a tension that underscores the regulatory scrutiny facing alternative equity products in the current housing finance landscape.

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