Reverse Fortunes Weekly - Episode #89

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on February 7th, 2010

Talking Points:

  • Too much, too soon- a L/O’s perspective
  • Mission Impossible? Telling the truth about HECMs
  • Your role in HUD counseling
  • 2011- The Reverse Mortgage Apocalypse?
  • Pennsylvania carbon copies California RM law

Knowledge & Insight:

A Day in the life of Reverse Fortunes latest CRM!

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #88

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on January 30th, 2010

Talking Points:

  • What if Fannie & Freddie were eliminated?
  • Bad advertising lead to fine
  • Got Reverse? Why our industry needs a good PR campaign
  • Online counseling tool

Knowledge & Insight:

The NMLS S.A.F.E. Act National Exam. A first hand account and advice.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #87

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on January 23rd, 2010

Talking Points:

  • Barney Frank wants to eliminate Fannie & Freddie (GSE’s)
  • Your Online! What your NMLS license will show the public
  • Financial Interview Tool for HUD Counseling coming soon
  • Rich and unable to get a mortgage
  • FHA clamping down hard and raising MIP for traditional loans

Knowledge & Insight:

Weight around the neck: Pay Option ARMs and strategic defaults to effect reverse market

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #86

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on January 16th, 2010

Talking Points:

  • Are RM originators at a disadvantage for SAFE Act test?
  • New regulations target smaller RM lenders
  • HECMS are not subsidizing rest of FHA study says
  • Hearing voices? Judge voids reverse mortgage
  • Are you creditworthy? You may need to be for NMLS license
  • Will the Fed stop buying MBS?

Knowledge & Insight:

The future impact of the economic crisis on the HECM program.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #85

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on January 9th, 2010

Talking Points:

  • RM Calculator for iPhone & smartphones
  • Educational agency selling database & more
  • Irrevocable trusts and HECMs
  • NRMLA proposes new net work requirements to aid industry
  • RMS updates software for new GFE disclosures

Knowledge & Insight:

AB329 (The California Reverse Mortgage Elder Protection Act) Demystified.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #84

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on January 2nd, 2010

Talking Points:

  • Who really is responsible for most elder abuse?
  • CRMP designation fees and controversy
  • New RESPA & GFE rules are here. Are you ready
  • Appraiser independence delayed
  • New HUD Counseling Rules

Knowledge & Insight:

Our predictions for 2010.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #83

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on December 28th, 2009

Reverse Fortunes Weekly will return with it’s weekly podcast next week (the New Year).

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly - Episode #82

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on December 19th, 2009

Talking Points:

  • Home prices stabilized? Zillow say “yes they have”
  • Counseling agencies say they’re ready for new California counseling checklist
  • HVCC (Home Valuation Code of Conduct). Is it dead or alive?
  • Federal Agency says HECMs are historically “untested”
  • Tax credit does apply to qualified HECM purchase borrowers

Knowledge & Insight:

How to prepare yourself and your client for Appraisal Management Companies and HVCC rules.

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #81

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on December 13th, 2009

Talking Points:

  • New federal agency to regulate reverse mortgages
  • Why more companies are using AMCs (Appraisal Management Companies)
  • Securities agent gets punished for selling reverse mortgages
  • FHA projects lower production for 2010

Knowledge & Insight:

How you can prepare for 2010

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Reverse Fortunes Weekly- Episode #80

Posted in Uncategorized by reversefortunes on December 6th, 2009

Talking Points:

  • Technical Defaults: How big a problem?
  • Big problem remain for FHA and overall market
  • MBA speaks to Congress on HECM
  • Financial Freedom raises the bar

Knowledge & Insight:

Getting your email inbox to zero and much more!

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