Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

E857: The October Surprise. What's FHA's latest HECM application data tells us

• [FHA] The October Surprise. What FHA's latest HECM application data tell us.
• [Housing Wire] Gabe Bodner takes the reigns of One Trust Home Loan’s 55+ Lending
• [24/7 WallSt] Ramsey Solutions is NOT spot-on about reverse mortgages. Here's why.

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E856: FHA announces 2025 HECM Limit

• [Housing Wire] FHA announces 2025 HECM Limit
• [Investopedia] Are falling Treasury yields a sign of the Trump effect?
• [Housing Wire] Industry veteran Jesse Allen moves to Rate with an eye on growth.

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E855: Will reverse mortgage surge in 2025? Here’s what one broker says.

• [Mortgage Professional of America]Will reverse mortgage surge in 2025? Here’s what one broker says.
• [Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s HECM Market Minute with Jon McCue.
• [Housing Wire] President-Elect Trump announces his pick for HUD Secretary.

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E854: 'Expert' advice about reverse mortgages? Not so much.

• [GoBankingRates / Yahoo Finance]'Expert' advice about reverse mortgages? Not so much.
• [Housing Wire] Back in Black. The HECM's Performance in the FHA Portfolio.
• [Newsweek / The Washington Post] How a Trump presidency may impact home values.

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E853: Here's why homeowners may be overconfident in their retirement preparedness.

• [CNBC] Here's why homeowners may be overconfident in their retirement preparedness.
  
• [Money Wise] A 73-year-old with $27K in annual healthcare expenses looks to tap home equity safely.
• [The Motley Foot] Here’s how much Social Security Benefits & Medicare premiums will increase in 2025.

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E852: Survey shows public employees worried they won’t have enough money to last in retirement

• [Mission Square] Survey reveals the majority of public employees worry they won’t have enough money to last in retirement.
  
• [The Financial Post] Baby boomers and Gen X are taking on more mortgage debt.
• [Fox Money] Retirees with student loan debt risk Social Security garnishments.

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E851: What in the world is propping up home prices?

• [Housing Wire] What in the world is propping up home prices?
  
• [John Hancock] What concerns baby boomers the most may surprise you.
• [Housing Wire] When is an equity-sharing arrangement a reverse mortgage? One lawsuit seeks to settle this question.

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E850: The HECM’s 10-Year CMT Rate Climbs After Fed Funds Rate Cut

• [HECMWorld] The HECM’s 10-Year CMT Rate Climbs After Fed Funds Rate Cut.
  
• [Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s Jon McCue returns for this month’s installment of RMI’s Market Minute.

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E849: What's a Reverse Mortgage Vacation?!

• [HECMWorld] A reverse mortgage vacation? If you haven’t heard of such a thing you’re not alone. To explain we interviewed Movement Mortgage National Reverse Mortgage Director Harlan Accola…  [Listen for Details]
  
• [CBS News] Here’s how much a senior would pay for a $60,000 HELOC.
• [Money Wise] Why the Fed’s rate cut is good news for retirees.

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E848: A Guide to Downsizing for Retirees

• [Bank Rate] FHA Commissioner: A Guide to Downsizing for Retirees
  
• [Housing Wire] Ginnie Mae: New HECM Demand on the Horizon.
• [CBS Money Watch] Is a Reverse Mortgage or a HELOC Better for Seniors? Experts Weigh In.

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