Shannon Hicks

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Shannon Hicks - Shannon is the President of Reverse Focus, Inc. He draws from his experience as a reverse mortgage originator and prior work in the financial services industry. Shannon has been covering reverse mortgage news stories since 2008 when he began podcasting and in 2010 with weekly video updates. He has spoken nationally at industry events and is host of the nation’s only weekly podcast for reverse mortgage professionals “Reverse Focus Weekly”. For more information, call 1.800-805-9328 x 3-3 or visit www.ReverseFocus.com .

Reverse Fortunes is now Reverse Focus

Shannon HicksOctober 10, 2012October 10, 2012

by Shannon HicksOctober 10, 2012October 10, 201211 1728

As we approach our 5th anniversary this November, the team at Reverse Fortunes is changing our name to Reverse Focus. We have been honored to serve so many of our fellow Reverse Mortgage Industry professionals with industry insight, tools and training to help you in your success. With this milestone,

The “Exit Effect”

Shannon HicksOctober 8, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksOctober 8, 2012September 10, 20133 1072

The exits of large banks and lenders such as MetLife, Bank of America and Wells Fargo have done more than consolidate the market or create opportunities for remaining mid-size lenders. These ripples in our industry have gone largely unnoticed. It boils down to liquidity. That is the supply of approved

Setting workplace boundaries

Shannon HicksOctober 5, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksOctober 5, 2012September 10, 201311112

Boundaries. Seems like a negative word for some because it means saying no to someone at times. Perhaps, but each of us as reverse mortgage professionals have a full plate and little time to waste. I chuckled walking through an office last week where the administrator had...

September 2012 Top 100 HECM Retail Lenders

Shannon HicksOctober 1, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksOctober 1, 2012September 10, 20135 1421

Download your September Top 100 Retail HECM Lenders Report Here. [ad#Urban Financial Group] Genworth made the jump from third to first while AAG & Security One Lending remain strong in the top 10 moving one notch. RMS made a huge jump from 40 in August to break the top

Walking away? Loan Fall Out

Shannon HicksOctober 1, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksOctober 1, 2012September 10, 20136 1136

[ad#Independence Housing Group] [vimeo id=”50328661″ width=”625″ height=”352″] Are potential reverse mortgage borrowers and applicants walking away from the loan or is it that they just don’t qualify? The question stems from a recent report from IBIS software which is tracking the number of HECM borrowers who receive counseling that actually

Making a better connection

Shannon HicksSeptember 28, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksSeptember 28, 2012September 10, 201311022

Build a better connection. Since we are in the relationship business I thought it appropriate to discuss how we can build stronger relationships. Ironically the quality of those we meet increases with the quantity or number of those we meet. Yes. The more prospects we have it seems...

Turning the ship around

Shannon HicksSeptember 24, 2012October 17, 2013

by Shannon HicksSeptember 24, 2012October 17, 201311233

Certainly the reverse mortgage industry has garnered more legitimacy as a financial planning tool amongst financial professionals but we still have a long way to go. But what about those who don’t see the legitimacy or value? How do we turn the proverbial ship around? As our sales force becomes

20 Inspirational Quotes

Shannon HicksSeptember 21, 2012October 17, 2013

by Shannon HicksSeptember 21, 2012October 17, 20133 1750

We need it as reverse mortgage professionals. Inspiration. Here are 20 amazing quotes from Sir Winston Churchill who inspired a generation faced with adversity and uncertainty enduring to final victory.

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