Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #457

Talking Points

• Trump’s budget cuts: will he use an axe or a scalpel?
• Reverse mortgage myths persist
• Is the Fed on a rate increase spree?
• Record penalty issued for disclosure violations

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #456

Talking Points:

• Assistant State Attorney General's remarks reflect ongoing resistance to reverse mortgages
• The secret to their success with H4P
• Underwriters share their impressions of Financial Assessment
• Life expectancies and reverse mortgages
  
  
  

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #455

Talking Points:

 

• Will a CFPB overhaul bring significant change?
• Some still underwater, even with a reverse mortgage
• Positive press coverage on the rise
• 13 housing markets most impacted by rate increase

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #454

Talking Points:

• Is the Financial Assessment reducing HECM defaults?
• Lender expands their ground forces
• Ocwen reaches sizable settlement agreement
• A national presentation to realtors on the power and potential of the HECM for Purchase

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #453

Talking Points:

 

• It’s #FakeNews once again
• Reverse Mortgages going Maine-Stream
• An unconventional marketing message
• Data needed on financial professionals perceptions

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #452

Talking Points:

• Real estate uncertainty & the Trump presidency
• A bullish outlook despite a bleak 2016
• Rising home values may not help HECM volumes
• NRMLA releases new tool for potential borrowers

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #451

Talking Points

• Audit claims HUD took shortcuts in implementing changes
• Opportunities and challenges for 2017
• Year starts with lackluster endorsement volume
• New edition of “Understanding Reverse” released

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #450

Talking Points:

• FHA insurance premium reduction nixed
• Treasury Secretary nominee sets the record straight on reverse mortgage foreclosures
• Canadian reverse mortgage sales boom
• Dr. Carson one step closer as HUD chief

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #449

Talking Points

• Over & Out. Walter Investment exits reverse mortgage lending
• HUD announces new HECM rules. What’s next?
• Treasury Sec confirmation hearings spark reverse mortgage investigation
• HECM mortgage-backed securities drop for the first time

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #448

Talking Points:

 

• FHA to reduce mortgage insurance on forward loans, reverse cuts uncertain
• HUD nominee Ben Carson casts his vision for the future of HUD
• New York Governor pushes for additional reverse mortgage protections
• New York co-op bill hits a snag