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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
Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
10 min
- [ResiClub] The real reason 40% of homeowners are mortgage-free.
- [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here's why new home inventory has spiked.
- [Seniorly] Outliving your retirement nest egg is more likely in these cities.
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
14 min
- [Bankrate] A shakeup of the rankings of the best and worst places to retire.
- [Money Talks News] Here's why Gen X is postponing retirement.
- [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
9 min
- [Bloombert] When helping hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad.
- [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs.
- [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage bill casts shade on the loan.
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
9 min
- [Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home.
- [Soc Sec/NPR] Despite the Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security benefits continue to be taxed.
- [News Week] Home sales are frozen in the HECM's largest market.
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
10 min
- [Morning Star] 5 potential solutions to the looming Long Term Care crisis.
- [HUD/Housing Wire] HUD is moving its national headquarters.
- [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
9 min
- [AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans.
- [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages.
- [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?.
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
8 min
- [MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan.
- [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know.
- [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features.
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
15 min
- [HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads?
- [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages.
- [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026.
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
9 min
- [The West Australian] Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications.
- [Investopedia] Six ways retirees can manage debt.
- [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Well-Being Report.
Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
9 min
- [The Globe & Mail] The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club.
- [Realtor.com] What Realtor.com’s latest housing market trends report means for HECM professionals.
- [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute.