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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
Jun 27, 2014
Jun 27, 2014
9 min
Talking Points:
- Long way to go: Only 7% of Financial Advisors suggest reverse mortgages
- New protection for surviving and younger reverse mortgage spouses
- Look before jumping says CSA group
- Wholesale sales drag down overall HECM volume
Jun 20, 2014
Jun 20, 2014
8 min
Talking Points:
- HUD shuts down open-ended fixed rate HECM loans
- FHA warns against product steering in advertising
- The big ugly: FHA clarifies non-borrowing spouse foreclosure timeline
- NRMLA’s response to Tamp Bay Times article appears in Op-Ed
Jun 13, 2014
Jun 13, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Not a short term fix: Chicago Tribune
- Breaking even is reasonable with falling mortgage profits
- Reverse mortgages poised to boom: CBS MoneyWatch
- AAG launches HECM with 5% lifetime cap
Jun 5, 2014
Jun 5, 2014
8 min
Talking Points:
- Product changes spur new marketing focus
- Making the adjustment: Lenders speak out
- Over half strugging to make mortgage payments
- New product suspended after Ginnie Mae ruling
May 30, 2014
May 30, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Compliance tool for Facebook launched
- Realtors push Condo boards to rethink FHA loans and certifications
- There is gold in the silver senior market
- Wall Street Journal debunks five retirement myths
May 23, 2014
May 23, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Reverse Mortgages are safer. Should you?
- Shorter leash. GOP seeks to reign in CFPB
- Bloomberg: A ‘boon’ for boomers
- Only half say saving for retirement top goal
May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Constantly amazed at negative press
- Two states relax loan officer licensing
- Home prices slow down in most markets
- Children of senior homeowners featured in new ad campaign
May 10, 2014
May 10, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- New York Times; Investors Bet on Reverse Mortgage Resurgence
- Not the Product of the Past but Today: Training for Success
- Fits an Important Niche says on newspaper
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- Financial Planners find Reverse Mortgages best taken early in retirement
- Not so quick: GSE reform bill put on indefinite hold
- US News: Four alternatives to a reverse mortgage
- Gallup Poll and average retirement age
Apr 25, 2014
Apr 25, 2014
8 min
Talking Points:
- FHA to include spouses under age 62 this August
- HUD clarifies foreclosure extensions for non-borrowing spouses
- California congressman calls to make HECMs a loan of last resort and much more
- Massive data collection. Federal agencies to grab more mortgage loan details