- E872: Funding an Early Inheritance with a Reverse Mortgage2025/03/31
[Faith-Fi] The pros and cons of funding and early inheritance with a reverse mortgage.
[The National Review] HUD bans non-permanent aliens from getting government-backed loans.
[HECMWorld] How home sales influence reverse mortgage lending.
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- E870: How to Supercharge the HECM for Purchase2025/03/17
[HECMWorld Exclusive] How to supercharge the H4P.
[Go Banking Rates] 4 reasons baby boomers are house-poor in retirement.
[Oregon Live] Mom has a reverse mortgage but needs to move for long-term care.
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- E869: HECM National Servicing Center Faces DOGE Closure2025/03/10
[Housing Wire] HECM National Servicing Center Faces DOGE Closure.
[Bloomberg | Housing Wire] The CFPB Ain't Dead Yet.
[HECMWorld Exclusive] How one HECM pro has leveraged the power of storytelling to reach older homeowners.
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- E868: It’s not a good time to be a Home Equity Alternative Company2025/03/03
[Ballard Spahr LLP] Massachusetts AG sues Hometap.
[Housing Wire] An Internal memo reveals where DOGE plans to slash HUD's budget and staffing.
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
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- E867: A Cure for 'Perma-Renting' in Reverse2025/02/24
[The Financial Post] A Cure for 'Perma-Renting' in Reverse.
[Fortune] The Boomer Housing Crisis is On Pace to Get Worse.
[HECMWorld Exclusive] How One Reverse Mortgage Pro Generated 37 Leads in Three Months.
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- E866: How a Reverse Mortgage Paid Off for Me — Twice2025/02/17
[Money Talk News] How a Reverse Mortgage Paid Off for Me — Twice.
[NPR} CFPB Headquarters Closed: Agency Neutered & Budget Axed.
[The Center for Retirement Research] A think tank's 17-step plan to fix Social Security.
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- E865: The Trump administration halts most CFPB work2025/02/10
[HECMWorld] An update on Chicago-are scammer: the rest of the story.
[AP News} Scott Turner confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
[CBS News] 3 Reasons to borrow against a paid-off home.
[Lending Tree] Nearly all Adults 66-71 have non-mortgage debt.
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- #864: How One Scammer Prompted a New Illinois Bill2025/02/03
[CBS] New Illinois bill prompted by reverse mortgage home improvement scam.
[CFPB] The CFPB issues findings on home equity products.
[RMI] Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute with Jon McCue..
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- E863: President Trump appoints acting HUD Secretary2025/01/27
[Housing Wire] President Trump appoints acting HUD Secretary
[Housing Wire] Trump issues an executive order to address the housing affordability crisis.
[HECMWorld] Meet Gabe Bodner: One Trust Home Loan’s new 55+ Lending Division leader.
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- E862: What LA fire victims with a reverse mortgage need to know.2025/01/20
[Housing Wire] What LA fire victims with a reverse mortgage need to know.
[Yahoo Finance] 4 signs they've found the right reverse mortgage lender.
[Motley Fool] 5 ways one older homeowner keeps his housing expenses low...very low.
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- E861: The silver lining in a challenging reverse mortgage market2025/01/13
[NRMLA] The silver lining in a challenging reverse mortgage market.
[MSN] Should I financially help my parents to avoid them getting a reverse mortgage?
[Go Banking Rates] 5 ways one older homeowner keeps his housing expenses low...very low.
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- E860: A HECM for Purchase Success Story2025/01/07
[Housing Wire] A HECM for Purchase Success Story
[NRMLA Online] Political change is coming but housing policy is bipartisan.
[RMI] RMI’s Market Minute with Jon McCue.
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- E859: Baby boomers are expected to leave $17 trillion in home equity to their heirs2024/12/30
[Newsweek] Baby boomers are expected to leave $17 trillion in home equity to their heirs
[MSN] A daughter tells Ramsey Solutions why she is refusing to help her mother with a reverse mortgage to cover property charges- Now her family resents her.
[Housing Wire] Reverse Mortgages make a splash at the MBA’s annual conference.
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- E858: The HMBS program has gone from one to eliminate to one to emulate.2024/12/23
[Housing Wire] The HMBS program has gone from one to eliminate to one to emulate.
[Go Banking Rates] Auto loans are the new ‘mortgage’ but for a depreciating asset.
[HECMWorld] Despite the Fed’s rate cut last week here’s mortgage rates are unlikely to drop.
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- E857: The October Surprise. What's FHA's latest HECM application data tells us2024/12/16
[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 Limit2024/12/09
[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.2024/12/02
[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.2024/11/25
[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.2024/11/18
[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 retirement2024/11/12
[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?2024/11/04
[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 Cut2024/10/28
[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?!2024/10/21
[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 Retirees2024/10/14
[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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- E847: FHA Commissioner: The HECM a Critical Piece of the Retirement Puzzle2024/10/07
[Housing Wire] FHA Commissioner: The HECM a Critical Piece of the Retirement Puzzle.
[Yahoo Finance] Survey Reveals Retirees are Happier Than Older Workers.
[KJZZ Radio] Aging in Place Out of Reach for Most.
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- E846: Boomer Struggles After Retiring to Care for Ailing Wife2024/09/30
[Housing Wire] NRMLA CEO Announces Retirement at Annual Meeting.
[Business Insider] A boomer struggles to survive on Social Security after retiring early to care full-time for his ailing wife.
[The Maine Wire] Maine mayor suggests older residents may want to get a reverse mortgage to pay for surging property taxes.
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- E845: Here’s Where Home Equity is Rising & Falling2024/09/23
[CNBC] Here’s where home values are rising and falling nationwide.
[CNBC] The Federal Reserve slashed the Fed Funds Rate by 50 basis points. How will this impact the HECM’s 10-Year CMT index?
[Reverse Market Insight] Our monthly installment of RMI’s Market Minute with Jon McCue for all the latest HECM origination and endorsement trends.
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- E844: Barrons: Barrons: A Reverse Mortgage May Be Good for Those Short of Cash2024/09/16
[Barrons] A reverse mortgage may be good for those short of cash.
[Clever Real Estate] A recent survey by Clever Real Estate reveals the motivations and pressing concerns of baby boomer homeowners on a variety of subjects.
[National Mortgage News] Reflecting on two decades of reverse mortgage spokespersons and marketing.
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- E843: How Will An Interest Rate Cut Impact HECM Lending?2024/09/09
[Housing Wire / RMD] How would an interest rate cut impact HECM lending?
[Kiplinger's] How one divorce specialist turned to reverse mortgages as a potential gray divorce solution.
[HECMWorld] Where have all the HELOCs gone?!
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- E842: Inheriting a House Is More Expensive Than People Think2024/09/02
[Lifehacker] Inheriting a House Is More Expensive Than People Think.
[RMI Market Minute] Reverse Market Insight's Jon McCue with the Latest HECM Trends and Data.
[Insurify] ‘Everything Has Gone Up’. Retirees Feel the Squeeze of Inflation.
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- How One Reverse Lender is Leveraging its ‘Forward Machine”E841:2024/08/26
[Housing Wire] How One Reverse Lender is Leveraging its ‘Forward Machine”
[Go Banking Rates] 5 Common Expenses Retirees Cannot Afford.
[Financial Forecast Center] Where is the 10-Year Constant Maturity Likely to Move?
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- E840: Reverse Mortgages as a Gray Divorce Solution2024/08/19
[Housing Wire] Reverse Mortgages: A Gray Divorce Solution.
[Business Wire] They May Not Want A Reverse Mortgage But Healthcare Expenses Could Motivate Many to Reconsider.
[Equitable] Equitable Survey Shows Half of Americans Don’t Believe Retiring at Age 65 is Realistic.
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- E839: South African Reverse Mortgages, Suzie Orman, & HMBS 2.0 Update2024/08/12
[Housing Wire] NRMLA and the MBA provide feedback to Ginnie Mae on the new HMBS 2.0 program.
[Housing Wire] HighTech Lending rebrands its wholesale division.
[Reverse Mortgage News Roundup] A quick recap of recent HECM news.
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- E838: Can You Get a Reverse Mortgage if You're in Foreclosure?2024/08/05
[Sternberg Law Group] Can You Get a Reverse Mortgage if You’re in Foreclosure?
[Yahoo Finance] I Willed My House to the Grandkids but Just Got a $100K Mortgage. Did I make the right choice?
[Reverse Mortgage News Roundup] A quick recap of recent HECM news.
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- E837: Australians Told to Monetize Their Home for Retirement2024/07/29
[Business Times] Australians Told to Monetize Their Home for Retirement.
[AARP] AARP Announces Vision for a National Plan on Aging.
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
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- E836: A New CFPB Rule Would Increase Foreclosure Protections2024/07/22
[NRMLA/HUD] A New CFPB Rule Would Increase Foreclosure Protections.
[HUD] HUD Charges Appraiser, AMC, and Lender with Appraisal Bias.
[KSNV Las Vegas] These States Have the Most Foreclosures.
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- E835: Unlocking Hidden Retirement Cash2024/07/15
[The Street] Unlocking Hidden Retirement Cash.
[National Retirement Institue] More Than a Quarter of Retired Investors Continue to Pay Off Mortgage and Credit Card Debt.
[Altos Research]Housing Price Cuts and Inventory Continue to Grow.
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- E834: Ginnie Mae Releases Details on New HECM MBS 2.0.2024/07/08
[Nerd Wallet] A Reverse Mortgage in Your Pocket?
[Ginnie Mae] New Ginnie Mae HECM Mortgage-Backed Security Aims to Ease Liquidity Crunch.
[Yahoo Finance]Here's Where Retirees are Moviing.
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- E833: The Unexpected Downsides of Aging in Place2024/07/01
[Next Avenue] The unexpected downsides of aging in place.
[Green Building Elements Strict condo Rules quash reverse mortgage.
[Yahoo Finance] Did you know Montana has its own reverse mortgage program?
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- E832: The CFPB issues a consent order against a former national HECM servicer.2024/06/24
[National Mortgage News] The CFPB issues a consent order against a former national HECM servicer.
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue brings you the latest trends in HECM loan volume, regional trends, and more.
[National Consumer Law Center] Industry Advocates Highlight Measures to Counter Elder Real Estate Fraud.
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- E831: Interview: A Revolution in HECM Calculators2024/06/17
[HECMWorld] A Revolution in HECM Calculators: An Interview with Lenderful Solution's Paul Lehnert.
[National Mortgage News] Finance of America Reverse trims more jobs to right-size its lending operations.
[CNBC] Why tapping into home equity is tricky.
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- E830: U.S. Senator sounds the alarm on skyrocketing flood insurance premiums2024/06/10
[Housing Wire] Flood insurance premium hikes endanger one reverse mortgage couple and others.
[Housing Wire] Ginnie Mae's new HECM mortgage-backed security product is on schedule for release this year with details coming this month.
[CNN Finance] Zero-down mortgages are back! Here's what you need to know.
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- E829: F is for Family...and Fraud.2024/06/03
[Michigan Live] F Stands for Family...and Fraud.
[The Associated Press] Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible.
[Yahoo Finance] Older mortgage applicants are more likely to be denied a mortgage.
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- E828: 4 ways Baby Boomers become house-poor in Retirement2024/05/27
[Go Banking Rates] 4 ways Baby Boomers become house-poor in Retirement.
[New York Times] The high-class problem that is home equity.
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue.
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- E827: Retirement is becoming a luxury.2024/05/20
[Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board] Retirement is becoming a luxury.
[RMD/Housing Wire] Atlas Valuation hired former AAG Head Appraiser.
[CBS News Money Watch] When is a reverse mortgage the best home equity option? The experts weigh in.
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- E826: Appraisal bias protections apply to HECM applicants2024/05/13
[RMD-Housing Wire] Appraisal bias protections apply to HECM applicants.
[Belleville News-Democrat] Congressional bill seeks to change the index used to calculate Social Security's Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).
[Yahoo Finance] Mortgage demand falls with high interest rates and home values.
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- E825: HUD curtails some planned HECM for Purchase concessions2024/05/06
[RMD-Housing Wire] HUD pulls back some planned HECM for Purchase contributions.
[Belleville News-Democrat] A vacant duplex has been deteriorating for five years after the HECM borrower died.
[Finance Buzz] Home insurance forcing many older Florida residents to sell, or give up coverage.
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- E824: Aging in place or stuck in place?2024/04/29
[New York Times] Aging in place or stuck in place?
[CBS News Money Watch] 3 moves seniors should consider with inflation still high.
[RMI] Reverse Market Insights ‘Market Minute’ with Jon McCue.
[Housing Wire] Norcom mortgage’s former reverse mortgage team seeking a new home.
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- E823: Rising rates impact reverse mortgage payouts.2024/04/22
[AARP] Rising rates impact reverse mortgage payouts.
[New York Times] Boomers bought up the big homes and they're not budging.
[Market Watch] I'm running out of options: Mother-in-law cannot pay her bills.
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- E822: Two things most reverse pros don’t know about the expected rate.2024/04/16
[Housing Wire] Two things most reverse mortgage pros may not know about the expected rate.
[Housing Wire] A federal judge allows the majority of a suit against Ginnie Mae to proceed.
[Fortune] Many Wall Street investors expect this instead of a hard or soft economic landing.
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- E821: HECM applications: Major changes underway2024/04/08
[HUD/FHA] HECM applications: Major changes underway
[California Mortgage Relief] Time is running out for California homeowners to apply for financial assistance for property charges
[HUD] How vacant HECM properties are sold
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- E820: U.S. Senator calls for more oversight of HECM mortgage-backed securities program2024/04/01
[Housing Wire] U.S. Senator calls for more oversight of HECM mortgage-backed securities program.
[RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue..
[Journal Courier] Is downsizing worth it in retirement?
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- E819: Unable to afford healthcare in retirement?Here are 5 options including a reverse mortgage.2024/03/25
[Cleveland.com] Unable to afford healthcare in retirement? Here are 5 options including a reverse mortgage.
[Redfin] Home listings surge in biggest increase in 3 years: Asking prices drop.
[CNBC] No Rate Cut: The Fed holds rates steady after hot inflation report.
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- E818: Elderly woman murdered in a plot that involved a reverse mortgage2024/03/18
[Housing Wire] Parent Company of former HECM lender converts to Chapter 7
[San Jose Mercury News] Elderly woman murdered in a plot that involved a reverse mortgage
[Housing Wire] HUD’s proposed budget reveals requested HECM reverse mortgage changes in Congressional request.
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- E817: Six questions to ask before getting a reverse mortgage2024/03/11
[Kiplingers] Six questions to ask before getting a reverse mortgage
[National Mortgage News] Nation’s largest mortgage lender shutters mortgage origination platform
[Atlantic Black Star Journal] Burying the Lede. Yet another potentially misleading reverse mortgage foreclosure story.
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- E816: One Bay Area county reduces ADU fees to help ease senior housing crunch2024/03/04
[Housing Wire] One Bay Area county reduces ADU fees to help ease senior housing crunch
[Richmond Biz Senset] A judge determines former Live Well CEO’s criminal restitution
[Multiple Sources] Traditional mortgage demand drops to a record low
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- E815: How one reverse mortgage pro helped spur a scammer's arrest2024/02/26
[Housing Wire] How One Reverse Pro Prompted a Scammer’s Arrest
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s Jon McCue returns to explain the latest reverse mortgage trends in our monthly installment of the Market Minute
[Housing Wire] Fairway Independent Mortgage’s reverse mortgage division is making big changes in its strategy and key staffing.
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- E814: HECM Application Volume Falls2024/02/19
[FHA] HECM application activity drops
[Bank Rate] Is the housing market going to crash in 2024?
[Motely Fool] No soft economic landing says Citi economist
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- E813:Here's when it's okay for homeowners to be in 2nd place2024/02/13
[PR Wire India] Here's when it's okay for homeowners to be in 2nd place
[Housing Wire] Reverse mortgage pros report a strong start to 2024
[MarketWatch] Should my 87-year-old mom owing $425K on a $1M home get a reverse mortgage?
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- E812: Fannie Mae's 2024 economic and interest rate outlook2024/02/05
[HousingWire] Fannie Mae economists offer outlook on the housing market & interest rates
[Gainesville Register] Study shows a quarter of seniors could relocate, boost retirement with home equity
[Housing Wire] NRMLA 2024 annual meeting location announced
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- E811: The big surprise despite low HECM loan volumes2024/01/29
[Reverse Market Insight] HECM volumes and first-time borrowers
[Housing Wire] Court approves former Live Well employee class action settlement
[Housing Wire] Aging in place could transform Chicago’s housing market
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- E810: Why U.S. Treasuries and the 10-Year CMT are Surging2024/01/22
[All Maa] Here's how reverse mortgages work in India
[CNBC] Why U.S. treasuries and the 10-year CMT are surging
[Housing Wire] Ginnie Mae proposes a new HECM security to ease liquidity challenges
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- E809: What is loan servicing oversight?2024/01/15
[Housing Wire] HUD, FHA, and Ginnie Mae Face potential budget cuts
[Housing Wire] Another national lender is the latest victim of a cyberattack
[HECMWorld] What is Loan Servicing Oversight? Find out in our exclusive interview with Reverse Market Insight
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- E808: How retirees can downsize even in today’s market2024/01/08
[Kiplinger] How retirees can downsize even in today’s market
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Shifting forward professionals into reverse
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Harvard researchers say tapping home equity has advantages & risks
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- E807:The Biggest Reverse Mortgage Trends of 2023.2024/01/01
[RMD] The Biggest Reverse Mortgage Trends of 2023
[News Break] Colorado’s New Shield for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers
[Magnates Finance] The Intersection of Real Estate and Reverse Mortgages
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- E806:32,000 reverse mortgage clients’ data breached in cyberattack2023/12/26
[RMD] The Mortgage Bankers Association to increase reverse mortgage activity in 2024.
[Security Week] 32,000 reverse mortgage clients' data breached in cyberattack
[Fortune] More boomers are staying in their jobs instead of retiring
[RMI] Revere Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue
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- E805: AARP joins class action lawsuit against RMF and Celink2023/12/18
[Money.com] Redfin & Zillow: Where mortgage rates and home prices are headingI
[Ginnie Mae] Ginnie Mae reveals HECM mortgage-backed securities particulars
[RMD] AARP joins class action lawsuit against RMF and Celink
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- E804: How one reverse mortgage servicer is utilizing AI2023/12/11
[National Mortgage News] How one reverse mortgage servicer is utilizing AI
[NRMLA] HUD updates HECM loan servicing policies
[RMD] Why one analyst predicts baby boomers will move to sell their homes
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- E803: Could Reverse Mortgages Be the “Value” Play for Millions of Older Americans?2023/12/04
[The Street] Could Reverse Mortgages Be the “Value” Play for Millions of Older Americans?
[HECMWorld] FHA increases HECM limit for 2024. Here’s how much
[Trusted Mortgage Capital] How rate volatility is changing reverse mortgages
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- E802: Top-10 Reverse Mortgage Lender Closes Reverse Division2023/11/27
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Open Mortgage exits reverse mortgage lending
[RMI] Reverse Market Insight's 'Market Minute'
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HECM mortgage-backed securities pose a significant risk to HUD
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- E801: The HECM MMI Fund Remains Positive2023/11/20
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HECM MMI Fund Remains Positive for Now
[AOL] Americans continue to ransack their retirement savings, survey finds
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD announces plan to add more housing counselors
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- E800: [CBS] The six fastest ways to cash out your home equity2023/11/13
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Reverse Focus partners with AI Tool provider Reachality
[CBS] The six fastest ways to cash out your home equity
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD Inspector General launches an inquiry into how Ginnie Mae monitored RMF.
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- E799: FHA publishes new HECM guidance in a consolidated handbook2023/11/06
[The Sydney Morning Herald] Australians are flocking to reverse mortgages
[The Mortgage Report] FHA publishes new HECM guidance in a consolidated handbook
[CNBC] Why planning to work longer is a bad retirement plan
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- E798: FHA Commissioner says the agency is fully committed to the HECM program2023/10/30
[RMD] FHA Commissioner says the agency is fully committed to the HECM program
[Seeking Alpha] Finance of America expands its second lien reverse mortgage
[RMD] Seller credits for H4P? FHA proposes policy change in the federal register to allow seller contributions
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- E797: Why one Canadian financial advisor reversed here thoughts on reverse mortgages2023/10/23
[Canadian Mortgage Trends] Why I reversed my thoughts on reverse mortgages
[RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute
[NewJersey.com] Social Security Cost of Living Allowance will increase by this much
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- E796: Most people say they want to ’age in place’ but what does that really mean?2023/10/16
[Morningstar] Most people say they want to 'age in place' but what does that really mean?
[RMD] How reverse mortgage marketing can challenge product myths.
[CNBC] The housing industry urges the Fed to stop raising interest rates or risk a hard economic landing.
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- E795: A Ramsey Solutions caller asks if she should use a reverse mortgage to buy a rental2023/10/09
[YouTube] A Ramsey Solutions caller asks if she should use a reverse mortgage to buy a rental
[Bloombert] Reverse-Mortgage Suit Claims Feds Reneged on Loan Promise
[Forbes] CFPB Strikes Out Where It Is Most Needed says Jack Guttentag
- E794: Why your home is a terrible inheritance for your kids2023/10/02
[Kiplinger.com] Your home would be a t4erribhle inheritance for your kids
[RMD] The National Association of Mortgage Brokers launches its new reverse mortgage certification
[Money.com] What older Americans need to know about Social Security's 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
- E793: This surprise expense is likely to upend retirees budgets2023/09/25
[Money.com] This surprise expense is likely to upend retirees budgets
[RMI] Reverse Market Insights Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue
[RMD] What happens to HECMs if the federal government shuts down?
- E792: The U.S. Housing Market is Caught in a Trap!2023/09/18
[HUD] Updated HUD Counseling Handbook includes enhanced HECM guidance
[RMD] Former Live Well CEO denied motion for a new trial
[US News] The U.S. Housing Market is Caught in a Trap
- E791: When a reverse mortgage is likely a scam2023/09/11
[Yahoo Finance] When a reverse mortgage may be a scam
[Morningstar] 2 Ways to Use Home Equity to Fund Retirement
[BankRate] Housing market predictions: The forecast for the next 5 years
- E790: Property Tax Relief is still available in California2023/09/04
[Bullfrag.com] Mexico's reverse mortgage market opportunity
[The San Francisco Chronicle] Mortgage relief is still available in California
[TheMessenger.com] A risky proposition: More homeowners are forgoing insurance
- #789: The 10-year CMT Index is forecast to drop in 20242023/08/28
[Reverse Market Insight] The reverse mortgage Market Minute with Jon McCue
[Financial Advisor Magazine] The complex truth about reverse mortgages
[Money.com] Americans say they’ll need $5,000 a month to retire comfortably
- E788: Will demographics be the saving grace for HECM lending?2023/08/21
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Will demographics be the saving grace for HECM lending?
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] The State of Hawaii says now-bankrupt RMF owes unpaid taxes
[Housing Wire] The CFPB issues a nearly $2M fine to one mortgage lender and real estate agency
- E787: Mortgage rates may go down in the fall2023/08/14
[Housing Wire] Mortgage rates may go down in the fall
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Finance of America Companies Post $221M Loss
[CNBC] Only 10% plan to postpone Social Security...
- E786: If mortgage rates fall to 5% the housing market could get interesting2023/08/07
[Housing Wire] If mortgage rates fall to 5% the housing market could get interesting
[News Channel 8] Credit Denied: Dave Bancroft shares his experience and why more Americans’ loan applications are being denied
[RMD] HECM endorsements grow while the secondary market is challenged
- E785: Gasps were heard in the room: Appraisal Bias2023/07/31
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Gasps in the room
[AOM] Homebuyers should look at these things before making an offer
[Housing Wire] The Fed says no recession is expected, but housing…
- E784: The Mortgage News Roundup from across the nation2023/07/24
[Various Sources] NEW: The Mortgage News Roundup.
[Reverse Market Insight] The Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue.
[RMD] Why proprietary reverse mortgage loan volume has declined in California.
- E783: FHA to cover payments when a HECM lender is in default say ML2023/07/17
[RMD] FHA to cover payments when a lender is in default say Mortgagee Letter
[CNBC] Treasury rates spike on positive employment data.
[Morningstar] I’m 61, laid off, and have $550K in savings. Can I retire?
- E782: What Boomers are looking for in senior housing2023/07/10
[The M Report] What Boomers are looking for in senior housing
[Money-com] More states giving property tax breaks to seniors.
[Yahoo Finance] Foreclosures Are Rising: What this Means for the Housing Market.
- E781: Dave Ramsey was at a loss for words until...2023/07/03
[Money Wise] Dave Ramsey was at a loss for words with one caller until...
[Retirement Living] Survey reveals boomer's attitudes about retiring into a Recession
[HECMWorld Exclusive] An interview with George Downey on why he moved to The Federal Savings Bank
- E780:[Yahoo Finance] How do you pay back a reverse mortgage?2023/06/26
[Yahoo Finance] How do you pay back a reverse mortgage?
[Revere Market Insight] The Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD's spring agenda holds HECM proposals
- E779: Tightening mortgage credit may boost reverse mortgages2023/06/19
[Housing Wire] Tightening mortgage credit may boost the HECM
[Finance of America Reverse] Can You Use a Reverse Mortgage to Build an ADU?
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Reverse mortgages loans ready to expand in Europe
- E778: Where are home prices headed? USA Today2023/06/12
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] New FHA handbook with HECM policies at the finish line
[USA Today] Where are home prices headed?
[Honolulu Civil Beat] Attorney comes out of retirement to vacate a reverse mortgage foreclosure
- E777: Managing debt in retirement2023/06/05
[Yakima Herald Republic] Managing debt in retirement
[HECMWorld] What May's HECM endorsements can tell us
[Realtor-com] May 2023 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report
- E776: Fannie Mae economist: the signs housing prices will drop in your city2023/05/30
[Knowledge at Wharton] Should I pay off my home early?
[MarketWatch] Fannie Mae economist: the signs housing prices will drop in your city
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Interest owed on late HECM payments says draft mortgagee letter
- E775: Boomers and the refi boom reckoning2023/05/22
[Housing Wire] Boomers and the refi Boom reckoning
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] A Congressman & HUD stop fire victim’s HECM Foreclosure
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Home equity lender launches equity dashboard
- E774: Survey reveals home equity loan intent2023/05/15
[Business Wire] Accurate Group Releases its 2023 U.S. Home Equity Loan and Homeowner Intent Survey
[Money Watch] Is a reverse mortgage worth it? Here’s what experts think
[National Mortgage News] Finance of America posts a profit, aims to dominate the HECM market
- E773: MBA subsidiary starts reverse mortgage working group2023/05/08
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Subsidiary of Mortgage Bankers Association begins reverse mortgage working group
[Business Insider] A brutal reckoning for real estate agents
[Insider Observer] District Court rules in Ocwen’s favor and orders the CFPB to abide by a settlement agreement
- E772: The Problem with being House-Rich2023/05/01
[The Chrisman Commentary ] Chrisman Commentary addresses reverse mortgages
[A Wealth of Common Sense] What are the problems with being house-rich? One columnist explains the downside of locked-up home equity…
[KBTX News] Communication breakdown leads to reverse mortgage foreclosur
- E771: High mortgage rates have homeowners staying put2023/04/24
[Housing Wire ] High mortgage rates have homeowners staying put
[Reverse Market Insight] The monthly installment of the 'Market Minute' with RMI's Jon McCue
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] RMD commentary: Industry growth requires a new message
- E770: FHA issues draft guidance for accessory dwelling units2023/04/17
[Housing Wire] FHA issues draft guidance for accessory dwelling units
[ReverseMortgageDaily] Guaranteed Rate to increase its reverse mortgage division
[Scotsman Guide] FHA loan volume dropped sharply in the final months of 2022
- E769: Older Americans see the biggest property tax spikes in these cities2023/04/10
[The Mortgage Report ] Older Americans see the biggest property tax spikes in these cities
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Draft mortgagee letter would give an earlier start to HECM assignment claim filing
[Multiple Source] Finance of America's acquisition of AAG complete
- E768: One broker shares lessons learned from the great recession for today’s market2023/04/03
[Mortgage Professionals of America] One broker shares lessons learned from the great recession
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Housing experts weigh in on avoiding a HECM market collapse
[Mortgage Orb] National Association of Mortgage Brokers Partners with Liberty Reverse Mortgage
- E767: Attorneys are investigating if an Equity-Sharing agreement is actually a reverse mortgage loan2023/03/27
[Reverse Mortgage Daily] One lender speaks out on navigating a tough reverse market
[ClassAction-org] Attorneys investigating if equity sharing agreement is actually a reverse mortgage loan
[Morningstar] Can Social Security keep pace with high inflation?
- E766: Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and U.S. Treasury volatility2023/03/20
[CNBC] What’s going on with U.S. Treasuries and the 10-year CMT?
[News from around the Industry] Reverse Mortgage News Roundup
[Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s Market Minute
- E765: Why moving in retirement can earn you an extra $100,000+2023/03/13
[CNBC] Why moving in retirement can earn you an extra $100,000+
[Orange & Blue Press] Massachusetts Bill funds remote reverse mortgage counseling
[CBS Colorado] Mortgage company rescinds reverse mortgage foreclosure on fire victim
- E764: Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option2023/03/06
[HighTechLending] In memoriam of Don Currie
[Housing Wire] Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option
[National Mortgage News] Former Live Well CEO out on bond pending appeal
[ReverseMortgageDaily] Here's the final rule for FHA adjustable rate mortgages including HECM loans
- E763: Over half of seniors surveyed say Social Security raises don’t keep pace with inflation2023/02/27
[GoBankingRates] Over half of seniors say Social Security raise doesn’t keep pace with inflation
[Reverse Market Insight] Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue
[ReverseMortgageDaily] Fairway names new division head and team leadership roles
- E762: Ginnie Mae adjusts the minimum HECM mortgage-backed security pool size2023/02/20
[DS News] Ginnie Mae adjusts the minimum HECM mortgage-backed security pool size
[Forbes] Inflation And Rising Costs Create Fear Of Having To Work Into Your 70s
[GoBankingRates] Proposed bill would give $2,400 more in Social Security each year
- E761: Recent bankruptcy exposes where HECM lenders are vulnerable2023/02/13
- #760: HECM Reverse Mortgage Expectations vs. Reality2023/02/06
- E759: The 10-Year CMT Index forecast for 20232023/01/30
- E757: More employees to be laid off in February and March2023/01/16
- E756: Draft FHA appraisal policy would give HECM applicants more choices when seeking the reconsideration of their home’s appraised value.2023/01/09
- E755:Over 10 million seniors are still burdened with a monthly mortgage payment2023/01/02
- E754: Latest industry HECM data may reveal opportunities in 20232022/12/26
- E753: Celink is now HUD’s official HECM loan servicer2022/12/19
- E752: ’Mortgage bonds are cheap but no one is buying’2022/12/12
- E751: 2023 HECM Limit Increased!2022/12/05
- E750: RMI’s Market Minute: What a Ride!2022/11/28
- E749: Forbes: Housing market predictions for the next 5 years2022/11/21
- E748: Is liquidating an IRA better than a reverse mortgage?2022/11/14
- E747: Lenders who diversify product offerings more likely to survive market fallout & lender consolidation2022/11/07
- E746: What happened to September HECM Endorsements?2022/10/31
- E745: Experts weigh in on what homeowners should do in a softening market2022/10/24
- E744: Hurricane Ian traumatized Floridians. It also erased their nest egg2022/10/17
- E743: A closer look at September’s HECM Endorsement data2022/10/10
- E742: As the Market Falls, New Retirees Need a Plan2022/10/03
- E741: How falling home values will bring down inflation2022/09/26
- E740: How to help keep reverse mortgage property charges current2022/09/19
- E739: Analyst who predicted 2008 crash sees home values going down this much2022/09/12
- E738: HECM Counseling committee addresses property defaults2022/09/05
- E737: Fannie Mae: ’Dark days ahead for the housing market’2022/08/29
- E736: California reverse mortgage borrowers encouraged to seek assistance2022/08/22
- E735: Is the HECM ”teetering on collapse”?2022/08/15
- E734: ‘A time-honored loan in FHA’. RMD sits down with FHA Commissioner2022/08/08
- E733: Cost of Aging Index Shows Many Seniors Can’t Afford Basic Necessities2022/08/01
- E732: Why Ramsey Solutions’ housing forecast may not age well2022/07/25
- E731: The number one reason over-65s take out reverse mortgages2022/07/18
- E730: Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage?2022/07/11
- E729: Seniors head back to retirement communities2022/07/05
- E728: These are the 2 forces are slowing the housing market’s return to normal2022/06/27
- E727: What reverse pros need to know about the Constant Maturity Treasury rate2022/06/20
- E726: Home inventory is increasing report shows2022/06/13
- E725: 11 Housing Markets With the Most Sellers Dropping Prices2022/06/06
- E724: Alternatives To Social Security That Will Provide Income in Retirement2022/05/30
- E723: Should you loan money to someone who is house rich and cash poor?2022/05/23
- E722:A proposed California bill would preserve home equity in foreclosures2022/05/16
- E721: Why the Fed wants higher mortgage rates2022/05/09
- E720: 10 Financial mistakes seniors should avoid in today’s housing market2022/05/02
- E719: Reverse Mortgage Market Minute with RMI2022/04/25
- E718: Home Prices Dropping as Demand Softens2022/04/18
- E717: Defining a reverse mortgage ‘eligible surviving non-borrowing spouse’2022/04/11
- E716: Why one man got a reverse mortgage to pay for his cancer treatment2022/04/04
- E715: 10-year CMT Index surges in March2022/03/28
- E714: HECM Refinances Surge Again- Is This the Last Gasp?2022/03/21
- E713: How Inflation Hurts Retirees and How You Can Protect Yourself2022/03/14
- E712: 81 year-old Texan woman’s foreclosure could have been avoided2022/03/07
- E711:5 Ways Retirement Is Scarier Than Seniors Expected2022/02/28
- E710: 5 situations when a reverse mortgage is a good idea2022/02/21
- E709: Global Home Equity Release could triple within a decade2022/02/14
- E708: The Mortgage Bankers Association signals more involvement in HECM policy2022/02/07
- E707: A lasting stock market downturn can wreck retirees savings. How to combat that risk.2022/01/31
- E706: Nearly 700K seniors fell behind on mortgage last year2022/01/24
- E705: Appraisal bias rule gets pushback2022/01/17
- E704: Which is better? A reverse mortgage or a life settlement?2022/01/10
- E703: The eviction moratorium is ending. Here’s what you need to know2022/01/03
- E702: California bill grants reverse mortgage relief2021/12/28
- E701: Reverse Mortgages could turn estate planning on its ear2021/12/20
- E700: House-Rich but Cash-Poor? A reverse mortgage could be your tax-smart salvation2021/12/13
- E699:Reverse Mortgages: Easy ‘Income’ For Affluent Retirees.2021/12/06
- E698: Suze Orman says don’t take a reverse mortgage in your 60s2021/11/29
- E697: Inflation is back! Here‘s what retirees can expect2021/11/22
- E696: Financial Advisor lists five ways to measure a reverse mortgage’s effectiveness2021/11/15
- E695: The HECM’s 2021 performance likely best 20202021/11/08
- E694: No one seems worried about a housing bubble. Just like last time the bubble burst2021/11/01
- E693: Consumer Reports: How to tap into your home‘s value safely2021/10/25
- E692: Demand for Guaranteed Retirement Income Is Surging2021/10/18
- E691: 5 housing markets where sellers are reducing prices2021/10/11
- E690: MSN points to 9 common reverse mortgage ‘scams‘2021/10/04
- E689: The Appraisal Crunch: HECM originators face challenge2021/09/27
- E688: Retirement researcher frustrated at reverse mortgage reluctance2021/09/20
- E687: A fourth stimulus check for seniors?2021/09/13
- E686: Fact-checking Dave Ramsey‘s claims about reverse mortgages2021/09/06
- E685: The 10 Cities with the Most Overvalued Markets2021/08/30
- E684: HECM Pros speak out on the HECM-for-Purchase2021/08/23
- E683: I need cash. Should I try a reverse mortgage or just move?2021/08/16
- E682: HECM FHA Case #s Surge in June2021/08/09
- E681: HECM-to-HECM Refinances are not growing our market2021/08/02
- E680: Even Australians face reverse mortgage reluctance2021/07/26
- E679: FHA says the HECM has improved but issues remain2021/07/19
- E678: The pandemic exacerbated the retirement savings gap2021/07/12
- E677: The consequences of an unnecessary interest rate hike2021/07/05
- E676: The Supreme Court Rules on Federal Housing Finance Agency2021/06/28
- E675: Son denies ownership of mother's home with a reverse2021/06/21
- E674: The Reverse Mortgage fills a unique role2021/06/14
- E673: The Washington Post shares reverse mortgage borrower experiences2021/06/07
- E672: Delays in death records leave Georgia families in financial limbo2021/05/31
- E671: From Bitcoin to Reverse Mortgages here are 5 Hyperinflation Hedges You Should Know About2021/05/24
