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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
Oct 23, 2015
Oct 23, 2015
8 min
Talking Points:
- Where the Financial Assessment hurts the most
- Mortgage originations projected to decline with purchases to rise
- New View Advisors launches HECM draw index
- HUD extends default submissions for HECM lenders
Oct 16, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
8 min
Talking Points
- HECM 3.0 attractive to banks
- Reverse mortgages offer creative solution for retirement funding says Chron.com
- Generating funds for retirement with a reverse more acceptable
- Mortgage brokers find new opportunities in reverse mortgages
Oct 9, 2015
Oct 9, 2015
9 min
Talking Points:
- Post Financial Assessment HECM endorsements crash
- Fact or fiction: Educated or Misguided? Public perceptions
- Nonprofit organization sues HUD on non-borrowing spouse issue
- Forbes: Reverse mortgages can be a ‘saving grace’
Oct 2, 2015
Oct 2, 2015
9 min
Talking Points:
- Banks taking notice of recent HECM changes
- Why seniors choose reverse mortgages & tapping home equity
- Speed bumps may be ahead for housing growth
- HUD clarifies assessment rules and confusion
Sep 25, 2015
Sep 25, 2015
7 min
Talking Points:
- Chicago Tribune: Reverse Mortgages becoming a better option
- Financial Assessment lowers HECM securities issuance
- Line of Credit is the best bet for retirement
- Planning for retirement biggest worry in most states
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015
8 min
Talking Points:
- Room for improvement when it comes to product awareness
- RIP ‘Loan of Last Resort’. Industry changes reshape media perceptions
- Home equity a wobbly stool in retirement says Morningstar
- Reverse Focus helps New Zealand lender succeed in home equity lending
Sep 10, 2015
Sep 10, 2015
7 min
Talking Points:
- AAG launches new Jumbo Reverse Mortgage
- CPA’s talk turkey about reverse mortgages
- Huffington Post: Top 10 reasons to get a reverse mortgage
- Baby boomers face debt bomb in retirement
Sep 4, 2015
Sep 4, 2015
6 min
Talking Points:
- Reverse volume high in wake of pre-financial assessment rush
- Wall Street Journal: Reverse Mortgage can help in turbulent stock market
- FHA Fixes technical issues with financial assessment
- Home prices expected to rise into 2016
Aug 28, 2015
Aug 28, 2015
8 min
Talking Points
- Fox News’ Bob Massi interviews two couples who took out a reverse mortgage
- FINRA debunks reverse mortgage misconceptions
- Equities.com: Reverse mortgages offer tactical financial planning strategy
- They better be living there: Government watchdog cracks down on on reverse mortgage residency violations
Aug 20, 2015
Aug 20, 2015
8 min
Talking Points:
- Three tips for working with reverse borrowers
- Are forward and reverse lenders equally matched under the financial assessment?
- Mortgage rates reach highest levels of the year
- Few older Americans relying on home equity for retirement