Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E912: Which is less expensive? Downsizing or getting a reverse mortgage?

• [Las Vegas Real Estate Review] Which is less expensive? Downsizing or getting a reverse mortgage?
• [Housing Wire] A judge rules against HomeTap's defense strategy: lawsuit will continue.
• [Housing Wire] Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing market forecast.
  
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E911: The CFPB's Proposed Reg B Changes Would Impact HECM Lending

• [Housing Wire] NRMLA responds to the CFPB's proposed changes to Reg B that would substantially impact the HECM program.
• [News Break] Here's when Dave Ramsey recommends taking Social Security benefits as early as possible.
• [JP Morgan Asset Management] JP Morgan’s analysis reveals the true impacts credit card debt has on retirement savings and preparedness.
  
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E910: Survey Finds Most Americans Expect Social Security Cuts

• [The Cato Institute] Survey reveals most expect Social Security benefits will be cut in the future
• [Business Wire] A $2.5 billion capital commitment from Blue Owl to Finance of America sends an important signal about the future of reverse mortgage lending.
• [Reverse Market Insight] Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute with Jon McCue reviewing all the latest trends in HECM originations.
  
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E909: How ‘Shadow Listings’ Can Hurt Seniors’ Home Values

• [Housing Wire] How 'shadow listings' reduce senior homeowners' final sales price.
• [Housing Wire] HUD extends the comment period in the Federal Register for proposed HECM reforms.
• [Housing Wire] Why credit report costs will skyrocket in 2026.
  
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E908: What’s the Best Reverse Payout Plan & Think Twice Before Postponing Social Security

• [The Mortgage Reports] The best way to structure a HECM?
• [Housing Wire] Stop marketing like it's 2008.
• [AOL] Two financial experts warn against postponing Social Security until age 70. Here's why.
  
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E907: The 2026 HECM Limit & A HELOC with No Payment Shock

• [HECMWorld] Exclusive Interview: HighTech Lending's NEW Equity Select HELOC. 
• [FHFA] Here's the 2026 HECM limit!
• [Housing Wire] Here's how much Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles will increase in 2026.
  
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E906:Liberty to Stop Reverse Originations in 2026 -Sell Servicing Rights to Finance of America

• [Housing Wire] Trade group seeks to exclude mortgage programs from future government shutdowns. 
• [Yahoo Finance] Here's where the experts see mortgage rates trending 2026-2029.
• [Yahoo Finance] The Trump Admin floats the idea of portable mortgage loans.
  
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E905: Trade group seeks to exclude mortgage programs from future government shutdowns

• [Mortgage Professional of America] Trade group seeks to exclude mortgage programs from future government shutdowns. 
• [Housing Wire] The HEI battle continues in Massachusetts vs. HomeTap.
• [Business Insider] A new retirement trend: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.
  
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E904: Exclusive Interview: The leaders of Atlas VMS & QuantumReverse announce a new technology partnership

• [Coastal News] A tribute to one of our own: Rosemarie Liftoff.
• [Housing Wire] Senate Democrats propose bill to boost Social Security & VA payments.
• [HECMWorld] Exclusive Interview: The leaders of Atlas VMS & QuantumReverse announce a new technology partnership.
  
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E903: High Tech Lending Launches a New Flexible Senior HELOC

• [Housing Wire] High Tech Lending launches a new flexible senior HELOC.
• [RMI] All the latest HECM data in Revere Market Insight's Market Minute.
• [Law Offices of Laurie E. Ohall] One law firm addresses the question of how heirs can settle an estate with a reverse mortgage.
  
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