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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

Dec 31, 2015
Dec 31, 2015
10 min
Talking Points:
- State officials crackdown on elder fraud
- Is poverty making a comeback with retirees?
- New reverse mortgage law in effect in Illinois
- Home prices see widespread growth in 2015

Dec 24, 2015
Dec 24, 2015
8 min
Talking points:
- Is our industry failing the HECM for Purchase?
- Reverse mortgages expand reach in Taiwan
- Welcome Danny Glover. Actor joins list of spokesman
- Federal spending bill boosts HUD funds

Dec 18, 2015
Dec 18, 2015
11 min
Talking Points:
- Time: When a reverse mortgage makes sense in retirement
- Willow Bend Mortgage targets emphasis on HECM lending in 2016
- The CFPB & NSA? It all comes down to data collection
- The shoe finally drops. Federal Reserve raises interest rates

Dec 11, 2015
Dec 11, 2015
9 min
Talking Points:
- Lenders rebound after challenging September
- What brought in community banks to HECM lending? You’ll be surprised
- Fresh look needed at HECM by financial professionals
- FHA pushes deadline for non-borrowing spouses in assignments

Dec 4, 2015
Dec 4, 2015
9 min
Talking Points:
- Quicken considers bowing out due to dispute
- Wall Street Journal: An Undeserved Bad Rap
- Urban rebrands with name change
- Communication breakdown: HECMs and family members

Nov 25, 2015
Nov 25, 2015
7 min
Talking Points:
- Will Google become a reverse mortgage broker?
- Time: HECMs help pay for caregiving expenses
- Lender adds identity protection services for borrowers
- Financial planners can find tremendous opportunity in reverse mortgages

Nov 20, 2015
Nov 20, 2015
10 min
Talking Points:
- Survey reveals factors impacting HECM acceptance
- Industry enters new era of stability
- Condo approval guidelines updated by FHA
- RMF to sponsor survey of baby boomer housing needs

Nov 13, 2015
Nov 13, 2015
12 min
Talking Points:
- Entering the Golden Gate: NRMLA’s Annual meeting next week in San Francisco
- Eased FHA condo rules would improve access to reverse mortgages
- Tenure payments can trump the HECM line of credit in retirement planning

Nov 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015
8 min
Talking Points:
- Senator Fred Thompson: You will be missed
- What Hollywood can teach us about senior marketing
- Choosing the right reverse lender
- Rules of the road are set but what lies ahead?

Oct 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015
9 min
Talking Points:
- Research shows reverse mortgages are a ‘triple-win’
- Reverse Market Insight & Mortgage Asset Systems team up on HERMIT system
- Lenders press FHA for lower insurance premiums
- California dreamin’: The golden state ranks top for HECM volume
