Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #537

This week's stories:

• NRMLA leadership supportive of new HECM appraisal rule
• Appraisal companies speak out on new 2nd appraisal rule
• Open Mortgage is all in on reverse mortgages
• Federal Savings Bank: Trusted advisors key to HECM growth

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #536

This week's stories:

• Why reverse mortgage originators are diversifying
• Home appreciation rates are slowing
• HECM mortgage-backed securities decline by $1 billion
• The Mortgage Professor: Should borrower's escrow property charges?

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #535

This week's stories:

• 
  The first second-lien position reverse mortgage released
• HUD enacts new Risk Assessment: select loans to require a second appraisal

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #534

Talking Points:

• Why are more seniors holding onto mortgage debt?
• HECM mortgage-backed securities show fewer loans, more payoffs
• Last year's FHA insurance hike created significant hurdles
• Nearly 30% of households have only saved $1,000

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 #532

Talking Points:

• 7 stats every mortgage lender should know about reverse mortgages
• RMD editor and founder speaks out on the industry's future
• Forbes: Are reverse mortgages overly risky?
• Referrals key to growing reverse mortgage business

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 #530

Talking Points:

• Our industry's recovery is a slow one
• Reverse mortgage pros chime in on HECM changes
• Are seniors ready to 'go digital' with reverse mortgages?
• Borrower motivations are changing

HECMWorld Weekly- Episode #529

Talking Points:

• 1-in-4 homes are equity-rich
• What happens when one spouse isn't on a reverse mortgage loan?
• Rising interest rates keeping more homeowners in place
• To own or not own a home?

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?