Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #475

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

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #470

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

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #463

Talking Points:

• Liberty not impacted by Ocwen ban
• Reverse mortgage misconceptions persist says NRMLA panel
• Federal taxes and reverse mortgages
• New private home equity product launched

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #461

Talking Points

• HECMs shouldn’t be the family secret
• New private reverse mortgage anticipated
• Dodd-Frank Act closer to a revamp
• Constructing your H4P biz with Builders
  
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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #456

Talking Points:

• Assistant State Attorney General's remarks reflect ongoing resistance to reverse mortgages
• The secret to their success with H4P
• Underwriters share their impressions of Financial Assessment
• Life expectancies and reverse mortgages
  
  
  

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #455

Talking Points:

 

• Will a CFPB overhaul bring significant change?
• Some still underwater, even with a reverse mortgage
• Positive press coverage on the rise
• 13 housing markets most impacted by rate increase

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #454

Talking Points:

• Is the Financial Assessment reducing HECM defaults?
• Lender expands their ground forces
• Ocwen reaches sizable settlement agreement
• A national presentation to realtors on the power and potential of the HECM for Purchase

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #453

Talking Points:

 

• It’s #FakeNews once again
• Reverse Mortgages going Maine-Stream
• An unconventional marketing message
• Data needed on financial professionals perceptions

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #447

Talking Points:

• The top HECM financial planning stories of 2016
• Banking partnerships key in 2017
• Lender makes generous donation to children’s cancer research
• Who leads in the issuance of HECM securities?

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #440

Talking Points:

• Industry growth depends on an improved borrower experience
• Another call for industry-wide data collection
• The challenges longevity brings
• Time Money: Don’t fear the reverse mortgage