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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
Sep 15, 2017
Sep 15, 2017
8 min
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
Sep 8, 2017
Sep 8, 2017
8 min
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
Sep 1, 2017
Sep 1, 2017
8 min
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
Aug 25, 2017
Aug 25, 2017
8 min
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
Aug 20, 2017
Aug 20, 2017
7 min
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
Aug 11, 2017
Aug 11, 2017
6 min
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
Aug 4, 2017
Aug 4, 2017
7 min
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
Jul 28, 2017
Jul 28, 2017
8 min
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
Jul 21, 2017
Jul 21, 2017
8 min
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
Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017
8 min
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