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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
Jan 23, 2015
Jan 23, 2015
7 min
Talking Points:
- HUD Chief: Reverse Mortages good if done right
- Bleak: Retirement outlook for working Americans
- Risky: Lowering FHA premiums too soon?
- Reverse as wealth management tool: LA Times
Jan 16, 2015
Jan 16, 2015
6 min
Talking Points:
- Changes to gather greater pool of potential borrowrs says NASDQ
- Mortgage Professor: Fixed vs. Adjustable debate
- Brokers lead endorsement growth year end
- Top talent added to new lender’s executive team
Jan 9, 2015
Jan 9, 2015
6 min
Talking Points:
- The Big Bang at the end of the year: Reverse mortgage volume spikes
- Home gains sluggish yet projected to grow this year
- You will be missed. The passing of an industry veteran and advocate
- The Motley Fool: Reverse Mortgage Truths retirees should know
Jan 2, 2015
Jan 2, 2015
7 min
Talking Points:
- Last option or best hope?
- Wall Street Journal: How to talk to aging parents about money
- Huffington Post: Reverse borrowers should consider wealth goals
- America’s aging tsunami crisis
Dec 23, 2014
Dec 23, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Congress members want more protections for non-borrowing spouses
- Reverse Mortgage Funding files for $100 million IPO
- Senators call for FHA to reduce insurance premiums
- Are retirees really that unprepared?
Dec 19, 2014
Dec 19, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Reverse Mortgage program changes impact retirement security
- HUD: New budget may limit home ownership
- Fewer homeowners under water says recent report
- Reverse Mortgage securities may hit record low issuance
Dec 12, 2014
Dec 12, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Change of Heart: Why one financial advisor sees reverse mortgages in a new light
- Boomers overinvested in their home?
- Home prices rising faster in senior markets
- Reverse mortgage awareness grows thanks to a recent report
Dec 5, 2014
Dec 5, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- New HECM lending limits announced
- What's stopping the HECM for Purchase market?
- Reverse Focus goes global
- Some regions are ripe for reverse mortgage origination
Nov 26, 2014
Nov 26, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- CBS News: Weighing the benefits of reverse mortgages in retirement
- American seniors worse off than those abroad?
- The bright side of September for HECM endorsements
- Washington Post: It just got tougher to go reverse
Nov 21, 2014
Nov 21, 2014
9 min
Talking Points:
- The new guide for HECM Origination: The Financial Assessment
- The dangerous number for HECMs in FHA Insurance Fund
- Here’s how typical borrowers use their HELOCs
- Plantiffs move to re-certify in non-borrowing spouse lawsuit