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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.
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Episodes
Jan 20, 2019
Jan 20, 2019
6 min
This week's stories:
- HECM endorsements?! What endorsements?
- Survey reveals top 10 reasons borrowers are getting jumbo reverse mortgages
- HECM mortgage-backed securities continue to fall
Jan 13, 2019
Jan 13, 2019
6 min
This week's top reverse mortgage stories
- The Great White North: Reverse Mortgage Boom
- Involuntary insurance for HECMs results in a lawsuit
- HUD instructs lenders to assist federal employees during the shutdown
Jan 6, 2019
Jan 6, 2019
9 min
This week's top reverse mortgage stories
- Government shutdown halts endorsement of reverse mortgages
- HECM servicer settles a claim for $4.25 million
- Why the reverse mortgage should be removed from FHA fund
Dec 23, 2018
Dec 23, 2018
6 min
In this week's reverse mortgage news:
- Scapegoating appraisers...again
- Loan limit increase for 2019: will it help?
- More data needed to stem reverse mortgage losses
Dec 16, 2018
Dec 16, 2018
5 min
This week's reverse mortgage news:
- More examples of occupancy abuse in reverse mortgage properties
- Homeowners have less equity to tap
- Inspector General report finds significant challenges at HUD
Dec 9, 2018
Dec 9, 2018
5 min
In this week's reverse mortgage news:
- Home appreciation is slowing
- Reverse mortgage loan volumes tumble
- Industry responds to pointed criticisms of the reverse mortgage industry
Dec 2, 2018
Dec 2, 2018
8 min
In this week's top reverse mortgage news:
- David Stevens, the former FHA Commissioner, slams reverse mortgages
- FHA has automated the 2nd appraisal process
- New loan volume drop may signal a new trend
Nov 25, 2018
Nov 25, 2018
13 min
In this week's top reverse mortgage news:
- Lenders react to anticipated reverse mortgage changes
- Another lender rebrands itself
- Part 3 of our exclusive interview with Resolute Bank
- Harvard study shows more seniors are house-rich and income-poor
Nov 18, 2018
Nov 18, 2018
9 min
This week's top stories:
- AAG adds VA loans to its repertoire
- *Exclusive interview with Resolute Bank management team (Part 2)
- No PLF cuts despite mounting HECM losses in MMI fund
- This is where the average HECM margin has landed
- Aging homeowners pose a problem
Nov 11, 2018
Nov 11, 2018
8 min
This week's stories:
- Preparing your borrower for the appraisal
- Exclusive interview with Resolute Bank's executive team
- Ocen looking to new product mix
- NEW website service by Reverse Focus for HECM professionals!