Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E892: Here are the Misleading Ads one HECM Pro Keeps Receiving

• [HECMWorld Exclusive] One HECM pro’s experience with deceptive ads
• [Housing Wire] Several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse.
• [LinkedIn] Olson vs. Unison: When no-debt isn’t what it seems.

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E891: Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it.

• [Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies] Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it.
• [Saving Advice] Are Local Governments Targeting Senior Homeowners?
• [HECMWorld] Where Has Reverse Mortgage Daily’s Chris Clow Gone? Here’s where.

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E890: The Real Reason 40% of Homeowners are Mortgage-Free

• [ResiClub] The real reason 40% of homeowners are mortgage-free.
• [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here's why new home inventory has spiked.
• [Seniorly] Outliving your retirement nest egg is more likely in these cities.

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E889: NEW Rankings of the Best & Worst Places to Retire

• [Bankrate] A shakeup of the rankings of the best and worst places to retire.
• [Money Talks News] Here's why Gen X is postponing retirement.
• [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue.

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E888: When Helping Hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad

• [Bloombert] When helping hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad.
• [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs.
• [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage bill casts shade on the loan.

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E887: Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home

• [Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home.
• [Soc Sec/NPR] Despite the Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security benefits continue to be taxed.
• [News Week] Home sales are frozen in the HECM's largest market.

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E886: 5 potential solutions to the looming long term care crisis.

• [Morning Star] 5 potential solutions to the looming Long Term Care crisis.
• [HUD/Housing Wire] HUD is moving its national headquarters.
• [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue.

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E885: Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans

• [AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans.
• [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages.
• [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?.

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E884: A 75-Year Old Asks If She Should Payoff Her HECM

• [MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan.
• [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know.
• [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features.

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E883: Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads?

• [HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads?
• [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages.
• [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026.

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