Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #447

Talking Points:

• The top HECM financial planning stories of 2016
• Banking partnerships key in 2017
• Lender makes generous donation to children’s cancer research
• Who leads in the issuance of HECM securities?

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #446

Talking Points

 

• The top ten most viewed videos on HECMWorld.com
• The ‘godfather’ of Chinese real estate pitches reverse mortgages
• Column reveals problems adult children face
• New York senator pushes for co-op approval for reverse mortgages

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #445

Talking Points:

• New pilot program assists existing HECM borrowers
• How reverse mortgages protect women in retirement
• New board members announced at NRMLA
• $6.1 Trillion in home equity for HECM age-eligible homeowners

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #444

Talking Points:

• Don’t panic! Here’s what the Fed’s recent rate hikes really mean for HECMs
• It takes a village. Senior communities gain popularity
• HECMs a realistic solution says recent Harvard report
• HECM counselors must meet new standards

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #443

Talking Points:

• CFPB penalizes lenders for not stating the obvious
• Financial crisis often influence decision to get a HECM
• Fewer headaches for lenders under a Trump administration?
• Hiding in plain sight.

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #442

Talking Points:

• HECM loan limits to increase in 2017!
• Rising interest rates return. How will the market respond?
• Why we must reach the forward mortgage market
• Huff Post: Using a reverse to hedge against property value risk

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #441

Talking Points

 

• Doctor in the house? Ben Carson considered for HUD Secretary in new administration
• HUD actively seeking additional data on the HECM
• The roller coaster that is HECM endorsement volume
• Borrower experience vary widely

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #440

Talking Points:

• Industry growth depends on an improved borrower experience
• Another call for industry-wide data collection
• The challenges longevity brings
• Time Money: Don’t fear the reverse mortgage

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #439

Talking Points:

• CFPB future uncertain with Trump administration
• Appraisal delays? Here’s why
• Will Walter Investment reconsider reverse mortgage division?
• A historic milestone for our industry

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #438

Talking Points:

• Lowering the bar: FHA updates condo occupancy guidelines
• Policy and reverse mortgage experts meet at MIT
• CFPB announces update to examination of HECM servicers
• The Week: Consider these 3 options before a reverse mortgage