Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #417

Talking Points:

• Reverse mortgage volume hits a new low
• Dodd-Frank Act is on the chopping block for Republicans
• Non-traditional source of funds needed for retirement says recent study
• Walter Investments appoints new CEO

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #416

Talking Points

• Tom Selleck named as AAG’s new spokesman
• RFS brings education to the nation’s capital
• A disappointing start. May endorsement volumes nosedive
• Reverse Mortgage Day returns to Texas

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #415

Talking Points:

• HUD’s proposed lower interest rate caps troublesome for secondary market
• Former skeptics now accepting the reverse mortgage
• AAG’s jumbo reverse comes to the Golden State
• Policy experts want lower cost reverse mortgage

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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #414

Talking Points:

• Our industry grapples with more HECM changes
• What borrowers say about their reverse mortgage
• The nightmare is real for many approaching retirement
• Still in denial: disconnect between owner perception and home values
  
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Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #413

Talking Points:

• HUD ‘very pleased’ with HECM changes
• Think Tank says retirees will be forced to consider home equity
• Three ways our industry can grow
• 5 ways to grow your HECM for Purchase business
  

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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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