Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E885: Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans

• [AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans.
• [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages.
• [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?.

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E884: A 75-Year Old Asks If She Should Payoff Her HECM

• [MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan.
• [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know.
• [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features.

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E883: Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads?

• [HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads?
• [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages.
• [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026.

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E882: Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications

• [The West Australian] Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications.
• [Investopedia] Six ways retirees can manage debt. 
• [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Well-Being Report.

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E881: The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club

• [The Globe & Mail] The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club.
• [Realtor.com] What Realtor.com’s latest housing market trends report means for HECM professionals. 
• [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute.

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E880: Why Florida’s Housing Market is Facing a Perfect Storm

• [HECMWorld] Why Florida's housing market is facing a perfect storm.
• [National Mortgage News] What one economist has to say about home equity and reverse mortgages. 
• [MSN] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory?

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E879: How Finance of America’s New TV Ad is Playing a Different Tune

• [iSpot.tv] How Finance of America's new TV ad is playing a new tune.
• [HECMWorld] Why cash flow is better than income for retirees.
• [Springer] Reverse Mortgages and the Italian Population.

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E878: Why the 'cheapest' way to tap home equity isn't a sure bet

• [CBS News] Why the 'cheapest' way to tap home equity isn't a sure bet.
• [AOL] I’m 72: Should I pay my taxes or lose my home?
• [Housing Wire] In Memoriam: Kathy Martinez.

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E877: Americans fear being broke in retirement more than dying.

• [Money Talks] Americans fear being broke in retirement more than dying.
• [Housing Wire] A recap of NRMLA's latest advocacy efforts in Washington, DC.
• [Market Watch] Here's where homeowners are struggling to sell.

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E876: Surprise! Here’s what generation is buying the most homes

• [National Association of Realtors] Surprise! Here’s what generation is buying the most homes.
• [News Week] The Texas housing market could be poised for a BIG housing price correction. Here’s why…
• [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue: The latest HECM trends and data.

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