Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #412

Talking Points:

• Making a Comeback Despite Early Resistance
• April Showers Rain on HECM Endorsements
• Retirees Leaving Home Equity Untapped
• Walter Investments Posts Large Loss

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #411

Talking Points:

• Retirees Not Taking Reverse Mortgages Seriously
• Ouch! Wall Street Journal Rails Against CFPB ‘Racket”
• What Realtors Need to Know About Selling a Home with a Reverse Mortgage
• A Drop in the Bucket: CFPB Reverse Mortgage Complaints

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #410

Talking Points:

• Know the rules to avoid CFPB woes
• New reverse mortgage pricing tool coming soon!
• Solutions for a cash-short retirement
• Proficio bids farewell to reverse mortgage lending

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #409

Talking Points:

• Columnist defends his stance on reverse mortgages
• Judge rules against Quicken Loans companies in labor dispute
• Lender takes a new approach in national television campaign
• Mystery shopper to target lenders steering to HECM counselors
  
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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #408

Talking Points:

• Will HUD make more changes to the HECM?
• MarketWatch: Best and not so good ways to tap home equity
• Dallas Morning News: How to buy a home with 50% down and no mortgage payments
• Ginnie Mae to encourage HMBS securities

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #407

Talking Points:

• Home equity exposes seniors to financial abuse
• HECMs and the Holy Grail of retirement
• Consumer Reports covers recent reverse mortgage reforms
• Home prices show steady growth in January

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #406

Talking Points:

• Don’t hate the reverse mortgage, hate the old one
• Harrison Ford jokes about reverse mortgages
• Forbes: The benefits of the HECM for Purchase
• State of Denial: Americans continue to postpone preparing for retirement

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #405

Talking Points:
Episode #405

• Huff Post: Using a reverse mortgage instead of a pension? 
• Financial services business partnership workshop to feature reverse mortgages 
• Rough Start: Retail volume drops significantly in January 
• Study provides insight on reverse mortgage acceptance

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #404

Talking Points:

• Reverse mortgage education week begins next month
• Chron.com: The skinny on non-borrowing spouse rules & changes
• Why one financial planner started doing reverse mortgages
• Forbes: Choosing reverse mortgage costs and options

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #403

Talking Points:

• Fabulous February: Will HECM endorsement growth continue?
• Setting the record straight on line of credit growth
• Walter Investments sees disappointing year in reverse mortgage earnings
• Research shows the value of tenure payments

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