Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E918: Why California Seniors Are Being Priced Out of Their Own Homes

• [The Sacramento Bee] Californians spend almost half their income on their mortgage. 
• [Housing Wire] Barry Habib, Logan Mohtashami say housing market set for pent-up demand surge.
• [Oregon Live] Impacted HECM borrowers may receive payouts from banned loan servicers as part of a CFPB settlement.
  
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E917:Workers are increasingly raiding their 401(k)s

• [Allianz Life] Workers are increasingly raiding their 401(k)s. 
• [Wallet Hub] These are the best and worst places to retire.
• [Oregon Live] Family frets about costs of settling their father's estate, which has a reverse mortgage.
  
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E916: Cybersecurity Tips for Seniors

• [New York Times] Here’s why retirees are more likely to be denied a mortgage or home equity loan. 
• [Housing Wire] HighTechLending launches a second-lien position version of Equity Select.
• [Longbridge Financial] Cybersecurity tips for seniors.
  
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E915: Here's why seniors' homes often sell for less

• [Housing Wire] Here's why many seniors' homes sell for less.
• [Justia] Ask a lawyer: Should I sign an heirship release on my dad's house?
• [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
  
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E914: Reddit: My in-laws are in over their heads with their mortgage.

• [Reddit] My in-laws are in over their heads with their mortgage. What should I do?
• [Housing Wire] Social Security earned benefits at risk under proposed reforms.
• [Realtor.com] How a $6 trillion wealth transfer is fueling luxury real estate.
  
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E913: The Average Retiree Has This Much Home Equity

• [Investopedia] The average retiree has this much home equity.
• [Housing Wire] How one lender ranked #1 in 2025 despite a tepid market.
• [NewsWeek] Here are the cities where home values are expected to fall the most in 2026.
  
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E912: Which is less expensive? Downsizing or getting a reverse mortgage?

• [Las Vegas Real Estate Review] Which is less expensive? Downsizing or getting a reverse mortgage?
• [Housing Wire] A judge rules against HomeTap's defense strategy: lawsuit will continue.
• [Housing Wire] Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing market forecast.
  
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E911: The CFPB's Proposed Reg B Changes Would Impact HECM Lending

• [Housing Wire] NRMLA responds to the CFPB's proposed changes to Reg B that would substantially impact the HECM program.
• [News Break] Here's when Dave Ramsey recommends taking Social Security benefits as early as possible.
• [JP Morgan Asset Management] JP Morgan’s analysis reveals the true impacts credit card debt has on retirement savings and preparedness.
  
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E910: Survey Finds Most Americans Expect Social Security Cuts

• [The Cato Institute] Survey reveals most expect Social Security benefits will be cut in the future
• [Business Wire] A $2.5 billion capital commitment from Blue Owl to Finance of America sends an important signal about the future of reverse mortgage lending.
• [Reverse Market Insight] Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute with Jon McCue reviewing all the latest trends in HECM originations.
  
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E909: How ‘Shadow Listings’ Can Hurt Seniors’ Home Values

• [Housing Wire] How 'shadow listings' reduce senior homeowners' final sales price.
• [Housing Wire] HUD extends the comment period in the Federal Register for proposed HECM reforms.
• [Housing Wire] Why credit report costs will skyrocket in 2026.
  
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