Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #533

Talking Points: 

• Where home equity fails as an investment
• Cherry Creek Mortgage LOs learn about HECMs to grow business
• Peru debuts new reverse mortgage laws
• Baby Boomers struggle to downsize

 

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #531

Talking Points:

• Counselors are seeing more private and jumbo reverse applications
• AAG doubles down on the home equity market
• "It's all about the leads," says one HECM lender
• Here's why some financial advisors cannot discuss reverse mortgages

 

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #528

This week:

• A race to the bottom? Not so much
• How much tax is owed?
• Would a reverse by any other name smell sweeter?
• Who is the average reverse mortgage borrower?

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #527

Talking Points:

• More are interested in benefits, not HECM program changes
• Why reverse mortgages still matter
• Does the industry's future lie in private loans?
• Are we at the bottom yet?

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #525

Talking Points

• Reverse mortgage program shouldn't be fixed on the backs of seniors
• HECM inquiries drop in the first quarter of 2018
• 96% of high-net-worth advisors say their clients want to age in place
• Washington Post: Record number of oldest seniors working

 

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #519

Talking Points:

1. Startup offers new reverse mortgage alternative. 
2. Amid uncertainty, LiveWell expands traditional lending.
3. Court ruling confounds non-borrowing spouse rules.
4. Phoenix Sun City board votes to allow HECM loans. 

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #517

Talking Points:

• Mutual of Omaha enters HECM lending
• Would a name change help grow the HECM for Purchase?
• Brokers challenged after October 2nd changes
• Nationwide Equities opens Vegas branch

 

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #516

Talking Points:

• Data shows 1/3 of Americans have less than $5K in retirement savings
• Australia removes restrictions on reverse mortgage eligibility
• Stock market volatility and the HECM
• Outdated computer systems cost FHA millions

 

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #515

Talking Points:

• BREAKING: Mutual of Omaha announces the purchase of Synergy One Lending.
• HECM for purchase a lead generator for realtors
• Originators are the real industry heroes
• Do April endorsements reflect the new norm?

 

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #513

Talking Points:

• Winter is Coming: securities-issuer sees a 'long winter' of declines ahead
• Is the New HECM a better deal for consumers?
• NBC's Saturday Night Live cracks another reverse mortgage joke. 
• Eliminating debt should be the goal of those nearing retirement.