Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #482

Talking Points:

• President Trump taps Brian Montgomery to return as FHA Commissioner
• HECM changes and expected volume drop
• New HECM Final Rule: what it means for you
• AAG to launch real estate brokerage

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #481

Talking Points

• Washington Post: HECM overhaul a welcomed change
• HECM pioneer and economist speaks out on industry change
• The surge is coming
• Financial professionals challenge recent CFPB warning on HECM social security strategy

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #480

Talking Points

• What the recent changes to the HECM mean for you
• Foreclosure cloud grows as seniors face failings of a past system
• Researcher rebuts the CFPB’s attack on using a HECM in Social Security planning
• Former HUD official expresses concerns on higher costs from HECM change
  
  

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #479

Talking Points

• CFPB warns against delaying Social Security with a HECM
• Mr. Cooper has officially arrived
• Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rules relaxed for HECM
• Texas HECM originators have a clean record

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #478

Talking Points:

• The Financial Assessment has significantly reduced HECM defaults says study
• One lender’s creative solution to overcome the most vexing H4P hurdle
• What does the video game Minesweeper and retirement have in common?
• Men & Women’s retirement needs are unique

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #477

Talking Points

• Counselors see more savvy applicants after the Financial Assessment
• What comes after the LIBOR index is retired?
• Seniors losing 25% of their income to medical expenses
• New HECM lender enters market

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #476

Talking Points:

• Walter Investment could enter Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• HECM lenders software focuses on attracting forward brokers
• Ocwen posts loss of $44 million
• Seniors immune to downturn in home ownership

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 #474

Talking Points:

• CFPB head could be on his way out
• Ocwen pays $65 million to settle suit
• Social Security could hit historic lows
• Financial planners remain skeptical on home equity

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #473

Talking Points:

• Blind ‘taste test’ featured in new reverse mortgage ad
• HECM lender banned due to fraud charges
• Retirement blogger compares HELOCs to reverse mortgage
• Oregon law tightens reverse mortgage advertising restrictions