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Get the latest news, commentary and insights for the US reverse mortgage and property finance industries.
Founded by Shannon Hicks and now hosted by Gabrielle Hayen, HECM World Weekly is the nation’s longest-running weekly podcast, trusted by reverse mortgage professionals for news, insights and trends on the reverse and wider mortgage industry, property equity, wealth and retirement and much more. Brought to you by Lenderful Solutions.
Each week we also bring you Industry Leader Insights, where top industry influencers share what's happening at the cutting edge of the mortgage industry, and Food For Thought, our segment focused on professional and personal development for mortgage professionals.
This podcast is brought to you by HECM World, the leading independent media platform for the reverse mortgage industry in the United States.
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Episodes
Mar 31, 2019
Mar 31, 2019
5 min
This week's reverse mortgage news stories:
- Trump instructs HUD to examine the financial viability of the HECM program
- A slight uptick in 2nd appraisals required for HECMs
- Seniors holding more debt secured by home
Mar 24, 2019
Mar 24, 2019
5 min
This week's reverse mortgage news:
- HECM program's projected revenues to exceed claims in 2020
- Facebook tightens ad rules for mortgage marketing
- NRMLA Western Regional Conference begins Monday
Mar 17, 2019
Mar 17, 2019
6 min
This week's reverse mortgage news:
- The CFPB warns reverse mortgage servicers
- Caught in the middle between a HECM or Jumbo reverse mortgage
- The Funding Longevity Task Force is moving
Mar 10, 2019
Mar 10, 2019
6 min
This week's stories:
- Don't let February's endorsement totals fool you
- Wall Street Journal: The Phony Retirement Crisis
- Forbes: Warped financial priorities have serious consequences
Mar 3, 2019
Mar 3, 2019
5 min
This week's reverse mortgage news:
- Reverse mortgages gain acceptance with financial planners
- These are the cities where reverse mortgages are the most popular
- Nationwide Equities shifts focus
Feb 24, 2019
Feb 24, 2019
7 min
This week's top reverse mortgage stories:
- What today's top originators are doing
- How to manage appraisal expectations
- Look to safety when considering HECM alternatives
Feb 17, 2019
Feb 17, 2019
4 min
This week's top reverse mortgage news stories:
- Big changes for the HECM Financial Assessment
- What to know about jumbo reverse mortgages
- Forbes: HECM repayments and tax deductions
Feb 10, 2019
Feb 10, 2019
5 min
This week's reverse mortgage stories:
- Early signs housing prices are beginning to decline
- Seniors to blame for housing shortage says Freddie Mac
- RMD: What originators want from Jumbo Reverse Loans
Feb 3, 2019
Feb 3, 2019
7 min
In this week's reverse mortgage news:
- The comparative expense of a reverse mortgage
- Separating the HECM from FHA's insurance fund problematic
- Forbes: Should you get one of the new reverse mortgages?
Jan 27, 2019
Jan 27, 2019
5 min
This week's top reverse mortgage news:
- Are meager loan volumes the new norm for our industry?
- The challenges facing reverse mortgage servicers
- Jumbo reverse mortgage line of credit growth eliminated

