Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E926: Are Insurance Companies Spying on Your Borrowers?

• [Money Talks News] Homeowners' insurance companies are using digital surveillance to spy on homeowners to cancel policies and increase premiums. Here’s how they can fight back.
• [Housing Wire] First American Title files suit seeking to freeze $1.6M in Novad Asset Management assets. 
• [Chattanooga Times Free Press] More older homeowners are learning the cost of staying in a home not suited to age in place.
  
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E925: Oh, You Can’t Take That Away: Court Protects HECM Borrower

• [Housing Wire] A widow of a HECM borrower was seeking non-borrowing spouse protections until she was foreclosed on. A Lawsuit followed.
• [Housing Wire] A default judgment led to one creditor attempting to force withdrawals from one HECM borrower's line of credit. Here's what the courts said. 
• [HECMWorld] Reverse plus Analyzer is now integrated with these proprietary loans.
  
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E924: The equity borrower profile has changed- Have your conversations

• [HECMWorld] Reverse mortgage news round-up: Four stories in four-minutes.
• [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
• [Kipliner] HELOCs and the equity lending landscape have changed. New conversations in home equity lending.
  
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E923: Trump's Executive Orders Target Housing Affordability and Credit Access

• [Housing Wire] President Trump signs two executive orders that address housing affordability and homebuyers' credit.
• [HECMWorld] Exclusive Interview: Sometimes a HECM or reverse mortgage isn’t the right fit. Do homeowners always need zero mortgage payments? HighTechLending’s Eric Ellsworth shared how Equity Select can help to fill the gaps.
• [Housing Wire] How home modifications and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) help homeowners age in place.
  
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E922: How Home Equity Investment Regulatory Woes Are Tarnishing Reverse Mortgages

• [Housing Wire] How state lawmakers’ response to HEI contracts can undermine reverse mortgage perceptions.
• [HECMWorld] Exclusive Interview: Mark O'Neil on Mutual of Omaha Mortgage's sponsorship of a reverse mortgage certification with the National Association of Mortgage Brokers.
• [Housing Wire] A leading housing analyst notes how the Iran war and oil disruptions are driving up mortgage rates.
  
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E921: The Housing Inventory Map That May Surprise Reverse Pros

• [Housing Wire] This housing inventory map may surprise you.
• [NRMLA] NRMLA requests changes to New Jersey HECM counseling bill.
• [Yahoo] Occupancy certifications aren't only for HECM loans. They're being required for some traditional mortgage holders.  
  
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E920: Coordinating a reverse mortgage with Medicaid

• [Allaire Elder Law] Structuring a reverse mortgage with Medicaid.
• [HECMWorld] An inside look at Fairway's new certification partnership.
• [NAR] Many only have $1K in retirement savings. Home equity may be a lifeline. 
  
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E919: Mortgage Originator's Biggest Challenge in 2026.

• [Housing Wire] These are the challenges mortgage pros will face in 2026.
• [Money Made] I want to stay. My children want me to downsize.
• [Fairway Mortgage] Fairway and NAIFA launch the Certified Home Equity Advisor (CHEA) designation.
  
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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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