Episodes

Friday Sep 19, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #328
Friday Sep 19, 2014
Friday Sep 19, 2014
Talking Points:
- Poised for a comeback?
- Not moving but staying put says Trulia
- HECM securities signal growth
- Knowledge gap: American’s and mortgage knowledge

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #327
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Talking Points:
- Industry adapting on all fronts
- Crusade launched against elder abuse by DOJ
- Florida’s reverse mortgage assistance program marches on
- Bill aims to make getting a mortgage easier

Friday Sep 05, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #326
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Friday Sep 05, 2014
Talking Points:
- Report says senior housing situation dire but reverse mortgages can help
- No revision of Condo lending guidelines yet says FHA
- Reverse mortgage volume hits low with declines in 10 regions
- CFPB puts credit card companies on notice for deceptive marketing practices

Saturday Aug 30, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #325
Saturday Aug 30, 2014
Saturday Aug 30, 2014
Talking Points:
- Baby Boomer Debt Limits Future Reverse Mortgage Market Potential
- Mortgage Professional group says reverse mortgages a must in product offering mix
- After divorce a reverse mortgage may help smooth a bumpy road
- The Massachusetts Mess: Face to Face counseling rule changes

Friday Aug 22, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #324
Friday Aug 22, 2014
Friday Aug 22, 2014
Talking Points:
- Loan volume is up despite recent reports
- Surprise: Stated-Income loans return
- LA Times: Consider reverse mortgage before buying in-law’s home
- Taking charge of the reverse mortgage process as a consumer

Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #323
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Talking Points:
- FHA Commissioner to Depart by year’s end
- Good news for HECM Purchase: 55+ Market Home Sales Rise
- FICO more forgiving on medical debts for credit scores
- Walter Investment: Short & Long Term Industry Outlook
Friday Aug 08, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #322
Friday Aug 08, 2014
Friday Aug 08, 2014
Talking Points:
- HECM Purhcase: More Options for Seniors
- Bankrate article: No longer a last resort
- New Non-Borrowing Spouse policy problematic in Texas
- Fox News: Remarriage tricky with reverse mortgage

Friday Aug 01, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #321
Friday Aug 01, 2014
Friday Aug 01, 2014
Talking Points:
- Loan volume projected to fall below 2012 benchmark
- Outstanding debt and reverse mortgages
- Home price appreciation pumping the brakes
- Senior financial confidence on the rise

Friday Jul 25, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #320
Friday Jul 25, 2014
Friday Jul 25, 2014
Talking Points:
- Not Dead Broke? HECM may be a good option
- Senior housing developer launches HECM for Purchase seminars
- Some markets may not recover until 2017
- Reverse lender sees opportunity in market changes

Friday Jul 18, 2014
Reverse Focus Weekly- Episode #319
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Talking Points:
- Do not use these words in advertising says survey
- The strongest & weakest housing markets. Which is yours?
- CFPB clarifies lending to same-sex couples
- NRMLA issues ethics advisory on HECM to HECM refinancing
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