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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.
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Episodes
Jan 9, 2010
Jan 9, 2010
14 min
Talking Points:
- RM Calculator for iPhone & smartphones
- Educational agency selling database & more
- Irrevocable trusts and HECMs
- NRMLA proposes new net work requirements to aid industry
- RMS updates software for new GFE disclosures
Jan 2, 2010
Jan 2, 2010
21 min
Talking Points:
- Who really is responsible for most elder abuse?
- CRMP designation fees and controversy
- New RESPA & GFE rules are here. Are you ready
- Appraiser independence delayed
- New HUD Counseling Rules
Dec 19, 2009
Dec 19, 2009
17 min
Talking Points:
- Home prices stabilized? Zillow say "yes they have"
- Counseling agencies say they're ready for new California counseling checklist
- HVCC (Home Valuation Code of Conduct). Is it dead or alive?
- Federal Agency says HECMs are historically "untested"
- Tax credit does apply to qualified HECM purchase borrowers
Dec 13, 2009
Dec 13, 2009
16 min
Talking Points:
- New federal agency to regulate reverse mortgages
- Why more companies are using AMCs (Appraisal Management Companies)
- Securities agent gets punished for selling reverse mortgages
- FHA projects lower production for 2010
Dec 6, 2009
Dec 6, 2009
17 min
Talking Points:
- Technical Defaults: How big a problem?
- Big problem remain for FHA and overall market
- MBA speaks to Congress on HECM
- Financial Freedom raises the bar
Nov 29, 2009
Nov 29, 2009
15 min
Talking Points:
- Consensus nearing on regulation?
- HUD guidance on subordinate liens
- Home Equity protection product
- RM Fact sheet helps consumers
- NRMLA's summary of conference
Nov 22, 2009
Nov 22, 2009
16 min
Talking Points:
- HUD signals major changes may lie ahead for reverse mortgage industry
- Reverse Mortgage possibilities: Second lien position?
- AARP showing more support for HECMs
- Home values about to fall again?
Sep 6, 2009
Sep 6, 2009
16 min
Talking Points:
- NRMLA fires back...
- Supervision improves
- New flavor of reverse emerges
- What's coming at NRMLA in November?
Aug 30, 2009
Aug 30, 2009
17 min
Top Stories:
- Appraisal retrictions?
- Critics and coaches
- WSJ highlights RM fraud
- HECM 2.0?
Aug 20, 2009
Aug 20, 2009
13 min
Top Stories:
- Reverse spokesman receives medal of freedom
- Headline risks
- Journalists come to the defense
- Consumer Reports gives bad rap to reverses