Guest columnist Jesse Q. Allen shows how the retirement crisis isn’t just a bunch of numbers. People are living the numbers. The math of today’s retirement crisis.
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Barrons: 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 reading5 Ways Retirees Can Prepare for a Recession…in Reverse
If there’s one thing that can upend retirement plans it’s a recession. Here are 5 ways retirees can prepare.
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 readingWhen Short-to-Close Isn’t a Deal-Killer
Short-to-close loans are more common thanks to higher interest rates. But a homeowner being required to come in with cash at closing shouldn’t always be a deal-killer. Here’s why and what some originators are doing to convert these deals into closed loans.
Continue readingAugust 2024 Top 100 HECM Lenders Report
Here is the latest endorsement data for endorsements recorded in August.
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 readingWould You Say ‘Yes’ If They Did This?!
Do you want to close more loans and be seen as someone providing a solution instead of selling a loan? Then you’ll want to read this week’s post.
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 readingHow to Develop Resilience
If there’s one skill that HECM professionals can benefit from it’s resilience. Here’s how you can strengthen your response to inevitable challenges and setbacks faced by reverse mortgage professionals.
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