The new year begins with the Top-10 Shuffle. Did the year begin with a whimper or a roar? Watch and download this month’s retail lenders report for HECM endorsements recorded in January.
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New Illinois bill prompted by reverse mortgage home improvement scam
One Illinois scammer was so prolific in victimizing older homeowners tricking them into a reverse mortgage that it prompted the State Assembly to draft a new bill.
Continue readingWebinar Replay: Annual Preview System
As promised, we are providing a replay for your review or to watch for the first time if you were unable to attend.
Continue readingWhat Led to California’s Insurance Exodus
A look at the factors that led to several insurance companies choosing to no longer offer policies in the Golden State.
Continue readingPresident Trump names acting HUD Secretary
A look at President Trump’s recent executive order addressing America’s housing affordability crisis and what it means for current and potential reverse mortgage borrowers.
Continue readingHMBS 2.0, where art thou?
It was hoped that Ginnie Mae’s new HMBS 2.0 (a revamped HECM mortgage-backed securities program) would be released in 2024. This week an update on the HMBS 2.0 program’s progress and the role MBS play in reverse mortgage lending.
Continue readingWhat LA wildfire victims with a reverse mortgage need to know
Here’s what LA fire victims with a reverse mortgage need to do and how servicers can help.
Continue reading15 Ways to Boost Your Sales in 2025
Here are 15 proven strategies to build and then protect your sales pipeline in 2025 and beyond.
Continue readingShould I help my parents to avoid a reverse mortgage?
One MSN reader asks if she should financially support her parents to avoid a reverse mortgage as she’s the sole heir. Here’s what they said.
Continue reading7 Sales-Killing Beliefs
This wee we examine seven self-defeating mindsets that kill potential reverse mortgage deals.
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