Older homeowners have a myriad of reasons for downsizing their home. Here’s Bank Rate’s guide to what older homeowners should consider…
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FHA Commissioner: The HECM a Critical Piece of the Retirement Puzzle
Here’s what FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon had to say about the HECM program, it’s value, and the importance of industry standards…
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The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association Annual Meeting & Expo last week was notable for many reasons- most remarkable was the announcement of a major change in the association’s management and leadership.
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Barrons reports some advisors are touting a different approach to help retirees meet future cash needs: a reverse mortgage line of credit.
Continue readingBarrons: A RM May Be Good for Those Short of Cash
Barrons reports some advisors are touting a different approach to help retirees meet future cash needs: a reverse mortgage line of credit.
Continue readingWhat’s the Plan for Lower Interest Rates?
Wall Street isn’t the only entity anticipating interest rate cuts. Here’s what some industry leaders have to say about the potential for HECM originations.
Continue readingInheriting a House Is More Expensive Than People Think
When you encounter homeowners who plan on leaving their home to their children you may want to refer to the points made in a recent Lifehacker column.
Continue readingHow One Reverse Lender is Leveraging its ‘Forward Machine”
Housing Wire’s Chris Clow reports on some strategic changes that have yielded big results for one reverse mortgage lender.
Continue readingA Gray Divorce Solution in Reverse
Yahoo Finance republished A Housing Wire’s column by Chris Clow which examines how reverse mortgages could be a viable solution for older couples facing a silver or gray divorce.
Continue readingSouth African Reverse Mortgages, Suzie Orman, & HMBS 2.0 Update
The reverse mortgage news round-up, HMBS 2.0 feedback, and HighTech Lending’s new wholesale brand name.
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