EY research finds 97% of entrepreneurs pursued strategic partnerships in 2025 or 2026. Andrew Montesi explores what this means for reverse mortgage professionals looking to grow without adding unnecessary cost and complexity.
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U.S. mortgage-holder equity reached a record $18 trillion in Q2 2026, including $11.7 trillion in tappable equity, according to ICE’s...
Financial exhaustion can affect even experienced mortgage professionals. Andrew Baxter examines the warning signs, underlying causes and practical ways to...
Longbridge Financial generated $30.2 million in Q2 net income as reverse mortgage originations climbed 38%, proprietary volume topped HECM production...
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EY research finds 97% of entrepreneurs pursued strategic partnerships in 2025 or 2026. Andrew Montesi explores what this means for...
Benutech’s Brian Fox tells HECM World that mortgage-rate lock-in may have triggered the shift, but longer tenure and equity extraction...
Senior housing equity has reached record highs, yet reverse mortgage volumes remain well below historic levels. RMI founder John Lunde...
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Reverse mortgage leader Lisa Moriello explains why the HEI vs. reverse mortgage conversation must shift from marketing claims to long-term...
Jesse Allen from Rate explains why lasting success in the mortgage industry depends on focus, systems, discipline and choosing the...
Christina Harmes, CRMP explains why AI will not replace reverse mortgage professionals—but emotional intelligence may determine who earns borrowers’ trust.
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HECMWorld.com began as the “go-to” site for the “Top 100 HECM Lender’s Report” which was relied upon by thousands of reverse professionals across the country to see the ranking of lenders who originate the federally-insured reverse mortgage- or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). Today HECMWorld.com is THE resource for reverse mortgage lenders and financial professionals to find engaging, entertaining, and educational content through commentary, short video segments, and marketplace analysis covering important topics.
HECMWorld.com began as the “go-to” site for the “Top 100 HECM Lender’s Report” which was relied upon by thousands of reverse professionals across the country to see the ranking of lenders who originate the federally-insured reverse mortgage- or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). Today HECMWorld.com is THE resource for reverse mortgage lenders and financial professionals to find engaging, entertaining, and educational content through commentary, short video segments, and marketplace analysis covering important topics.
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