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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
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Where industry leaders see the industry headed next
- CNN: Five must-knows about reverse mortgages
- Reverse Mortgage changes on the right track say some
- Reverse Volume falls short in 2014
Nov 8, 2014
Nov 8, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Midterm Elections could lead to changes in CFPB
- Trulia: Home prices gain in 40% of largest markets
- Reverse Mortgages not the top complaint to CFPB
- NRMLA urges CFPB to delay HMDA reporting
Oct 31, 2014
Oct 31, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- BankRate: Reverse Mortgages give purchasing power
- The Fed Ends Stimulus: What that means for interest rates
- Home price gains fade nationwide
- Reverse Mortgage volume update & highlights
Oct 24, 2014
Oct 24, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- 17% of appraisals don’t match the sales price
- Investopedia: 5 alternatives to a reverse mortgage
- Ginnie Mae ratchets up issuer requirements
- Investment News: HECM viable option for retiring boomers
Oct 17, 2014
Oct 17, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Reverse Mortgages critical to retirement income says PlanAdvisor
- Study shows elder financial abuse still widespread
- Banks say compliance burden & costs unsustainable
- Average mortgage loan age still on the rise
Oct 10, 2014
Oct 10, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Wall Street Journal: The Retirement Crisis is Real
- Moderating home prices signal future market decline
- Mortgage debt on the rise for those 60 years and older
- Generation Mortgage to cease reverse mortgage originations
Oct 3, 2014
Oct 3, 2014
6 min
Talking Points
- Face to Face Counseling Woes: Massachusetts Works to Address Problems
- Still Not on Board: Bloomberg Notes Many Financial Advisors are Not Sold on Reverse Mortgages
- Home Equity for Older Americans Reaches New Highs
- Real Estate Professionals Beginning to Cater to Older Adults
Sep 26, 2014
Sep 26, 2014
6 min
Talking Points
- Proceed with caution before taking a reverse mortgage says Boston Globe
- Analyst predicts a 15% drop in home values
- Will we repeat 2012 again?
- Mom, where’s my inheritance? Dallas News addresses reverse mortgage heirs
Sep 19, 2014
Sep 19, 2014
5 min
Talking Points:
- Poised for a comeback?
- Not moving but staying put says Trulia
- HECM securities signal growth
- Knowledge gap: American’s and mortgage knowledge
Sep 12, 2014
Sep 12, 2014
6 min
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