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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.
This podcast is brought to you by HECM World, the leading independent media platform for the reverse mortgage industry in the United States.
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Episodes

Apr 18, 2014
Apr 18, 2014
5 min
Talking Points:
- After Ginnie Mae Ruling: New Products Revamped
- Coming back to harvet home equity
- New York to license title agents
- Wholesale volume offsets retail losses

Apr 11, 2014
Apr 11, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Survey of mortgage originators eye opening
- Foreclosure starts show marked improvement
- New rules restrict mortgage market says ABA
- Realtors urge FHA to lower insurance premiums
Apr 4, 2014
Apr 4, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Equity Sharing product revamped and released
- A New HECM Product: Adjustable Rate this time
- A Slippery Slope: American Financial Literacy
- March Volume Drops 10%, What looms ahead?

Mar 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
5 min
Talking Points:
- Housing bubble fears unfounded says Core Logic
- Finally: Reverse purchase loans begin in Texas
- Boomers plan to move in retirement
- Security One Lending partners with homebuilder

Mar 21, 2014
Mar 21, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- State promotes Long Term Care financing strategy with reverse mortgages
- Less than 20% confident they will retire comfortably
- Lenders adapt in wake of HECM changes
- Adjustable rate mortgages gaining popularity

Mar 14, 2014
Mar 14, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- Reality Check: Reverse Mortgages crucial says financial publication
- Singapore eyes reverse mortgage program
- Senate probes middle class retirement crisis
- GSE Winddown: Senate looks at Fannie & Freddie

Mar 8, 2014
Mar 8, 2014
7 min
Talking Points:
- On Solid Ground: The State of FHA
- Solution Needed: AARP and Non-Borrowing Spouses Lawsuits
- Lifesaver? One Publication Says Yes
- Lender Rankings & Production

Feb 28, 2014
Feb 28, 2014
6 min
This Week's Talking Points:
- It’s Only Up from Here: Have we already hit the bottom?
- Aging in Place Best for Middle Income Seniors
- Non-Bank Servicers at Risk says Moody’s
- Four New Fixed Rate HECM Products

Feb 13, 2014
Feb 13, 2014
Feb 13, 2014
6 min
Talking Points:
- More States Challenge Dodd-Frank Act
- AAG Expands with Another Acquisition
- Older Americans Aging in Place Longer
- Reverse Mortgage Securities Pay Off
