August 20, 2017
Talking Points:
- The Financial Assessment has significantly reduced HECM defaults says study
- One lender’s creative solution to overcome the most vexing H4P hurdle
- What does the video game Minesweeper and retirement have in common?
- Men & Women’s retirement needs are unique
August 11, 2017
Talking Points
- Counselors see more savvy applicants after the Financial Assessment
- What comes after the LIBOR index is retired?
- Seniors losing 25% of their income to medical expenses
- New HECM lender enters market
August 4, 2017
Talking Points:
- Walter Investment could enter Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- HECM lenders software focuses on attracting forward brokers
- Ocwen posts loss of $44 million
- Seniors immune to downturn in home ownership
July 28, 2017
Talking Points
- Why Oregon’s reverse mortgage advertising law has national implications
- LIBOR index to be abandoned in wake of scandal
- Overseas and at home retirement stress will boost reverse mortgages
- More HECM originators working today than last year
July 21, 2017
Talking Points:
- CFPB head could be on his way out
- Ocwen pays $65 million to settle suit
- Social Security could hit historic lows
- Financial planners remain skeptical on home equity
July 14, 2017
Talking Points:
- Blind ‘taste test’ featured in new reverse mortgage ad
- HECM lender banned due to fraud charges
- Retirement blogger compares HELOCs to reverse mortgage
- Oregon law tightens reverse mortgage advertising restrictions
June 29, 2017
Talking Points
- Stop being squeamish about the reverse mortgage
- The New York Times got it all wrong about reverse mortgages
- The Reverse Review shifts focus to outside professionals
- Older mortgage borrowers complain the most in these states
June 23, 2017
Talking Points:
- A reverse mortgage for every income bracket
- Lead generation company launches new website
- Pay off mortgage and get a HECM line of credit
- Tom Selleck asks “Why not use home equity?”
June 16, 2017
Talking Points:
- The Fed raises interest rates for the 2nd time in 2017
- A metric indicating industry growth? You decide
- AAG’s CEO featured in Forbes Magazine
- Treasury Department piles onto CFPB
June 9, 2017
Talking Points
- HECM endorsements remain flat after Financial Assessment
- Secretary Carson discusses HUD austerity, not reverse mortgage program
- California’s largest broker expands HECM lending with training program
- Taking Social Security early has long-term costs
