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A tidal wave of distressed homeowners is coming

Shannon HicksApril 12, 2021April 7, 2021

by Shannon HicksApril 12, 2021April 7, 20210171

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #665 The backlog of loans in forbearance threatens to overwhelm mortgage servicers. “There is a tidal wave of distressed homeowners who will need help,” Dave Uejio, the CFPB’s acting director, said in a statement. “Servicers who put struggling families first have nothing

CFPB Ramping Up Oversight as Pandemic Slows

Shannon HicksApril 5, 2021April 6, 2021

by Shannon HicksApril 5, 2021April 6, 20210332

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #664 The CFPB is ramping up enforcement as the pandemic slows “Providing regulatory flexibility to companies should not come at the expense of consumers. Because many financial institutions have developed more robust remote capabilities and demonstrated improved operations, it is no

A reverse mortgage for second homes or rentals?!

Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2021March 31, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 29, 2021March 31, 20211702

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #663 Second homes & rentals eligible for a reverse mortgage A recent policy change is allowing homeowners to get a reverse mortgage on a second home or rental property in one country… Other Stories: India: ‘We need to create awareness about

Just like politics, reverse mortgage growth is local

Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2021March 23, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 22, 2021March 23, 20210397

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #662 All reverse mortgages are local says Open Mortgage CEO “I think all mortgages are local. It’s great to have a national footprint, but I see reverse mortgages as a local or regional product, with pockets of productivity”, says Scott Gordon,

The CFPB Releases a NEW RM Guide

Shannon HicksMarch 15, 2021March 10, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 15, 2021March 10, 20214 749

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #661 The CFPB Releases a NEW Reverse Mortgage Consumer Guide There’s a new guide for reverse mortgage borrowers- entitled “You have a reverse mortgage: Know your rights and responsibilities” courtesy of the CFPB. Here are some of the key takeaways but

Closing the price gap: Reverse mortgage purchase can make the difference

Shannon HicksMarch 8, 2021March 5, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 8, 2021March 5, 20210294

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #660 Closing the price gap: Reverse mortgage purchase can make the difference Home prices are skyrocketing and seniors are finding themselves with less purchasing power than before. One widow was able to purchase a new home in a Denver suburb using

Without a retirement policy Americans face a pension crisis

Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2021March 3, 2021

by Shannon HicksMarch 1, 2021March 3, 20210341

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #659 Without a national retirement policy, Americans face a future of pension crises The last time Congress thought holistically about U.S. retirement policy was 40 years ago in 1981. Fast forward to 2021, in which we confront a retirement system that

3 Trends Housing Counselors are Seeing

Shannon HicksFebruary 22, 2021February 23, 2021

by Shannon HicksFebruary 22, 2021February 23, 20213 530

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. EPISODE #658 Exclusive Interview with Melinda Opperman What trends are counselors seeing this year? To answer that question we spoke with Credit.org’s Melinda Opperman. Other Stories: Biden administration moves mortgage forbearance deadline…again

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Podcast

A tidal wave of distressed homeowners is coming

CFPB Ramping Up Oversight as Pandemic Slows

A reverse mortgage for second homes or rentals?!

Just like politics, reverse mortgage growth is local

The CFPB Releases a NEW RM Guide

Closing the price gap: Reverse mortgage purchase can make the difference

Without a retirement policy Americans face a pension crisis

3 Trends Housing Counselors are Seeing

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