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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.
This podcast is brought to you by HECM World, the leading independent media platform for the reverse mortgage industry in the United States.
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Episodes

Mar 18, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
7 min
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

Mar 11, 2016
Mar 11, 2016
9 min
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

Mar 4, 2016
Mar 4, 2016
10 min
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

Feb 26, 2016
Feb 26, 2016
8 min
Talking Points:
- Aggressive growth needed to rebound from assessment’s impact
- Forbes on HECM eligibility: it’s more than age and home values
- RMD interviews 90 year old reverse mortgage originator
- Google to pull recently launched mortgage shopping tool

Feb 19, 2016
Feb 19, 2016
8 min
Talking Points:
- Report shows steady draw rates for HECMs
- Forbes: Wise reverse mortgages a saving grace
- Wholesale volume rebounds
- Closing the retirement income gap

Feb 12, 2016
Feb 12, 2016
9 min
Talking Points:
- Hiding in Plain Sight: Time Magazine speaks to reverse mortgages
- NBC News: Realtor shows effective solution of HECM program
- Survey say 60% have no need for a reverse mortgage
- HUD budget shows support of HECM program

Jan 29, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
10 min
Talking Points:
- Great financial planners would consider reverse mortgages
- Can a reverse mortgage replace a pension?
- 5 tips to grow your business this year
- HUD wants to collect HECM counseling data

Jan 22, 2016
Jan 22, 2016
9 min
Talking Points:
- Time Money highlights benefits of the new reverse mortgage
- Where annuities can’t reverse mortgages can
- 2016 industry outlook with John Lunde of Reverse Market Insight
- Does wholesale volume decline in volume foreshadow the future?

Jan 15, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
8 min
Talking Points:
- Untouched potential: Trillions in home equity untouched
- New book addresses reverse mortgage questions
- Mortgage demand hits high despite tighter regulations
- HECM default deadline delayed again

Jan 8, 2016
Jan 8, 2016
11 min
Talking Points:
- Temporary setback: Judge dismisses Quicken Loan’s lawsuit against HUD
- Forbes: Reverse mortgages will change retirement planning in 2016
- HECM endorsement volume ends year above 2014 levels
- The seniors are coming! White House addresses aging wave
