Podcast Episodes

Podcast E638: Time to Move Out of MMI Fund

Shannon HicksOctober 5, 2020October 2, 2020

by Shannon HicksOctober 5, 2020October 2, 20200637

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. New FHA Commissioner calls to remove HECM from FHA MMI Fund The HECM likely needs to be removed from FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to stop traditional mortgage borrowers from subsidizing losses. Other Stories: The DOJ files complaint against lender for decade-old

Podcast E637: Equity Harvesting. My value’s up. Now What?

Shannon HicksSeptember 28, 2020September 25, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 28, 2020September 25, 20200604

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. My value’s up. Now what? Despite economic uncertainty, home values have been skyrocketing. Is now the right time to sell or extract home equity?. Other Stories: Our new FHA Commissioner’s 4 priorities Mortgage forbearance and FHA loan qualification

Podcast E636: Are HECM Refinances a sign of a healthy market?

Shannon HicksSeptember 21, 2020September 18, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 21, 2020September 18, 20202 499

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. Is the HECM Refi boom a sign of a healthy market? Historically-low interest rates have pushed up HECM-to-HECM refinances to nearly one-third of all loan volume. Originators share their thoughts on what the refi boom means for our industry. Other Stories: Canada’s

Podcast E635: State property tax relief has a big catch

Shannon HicksSeptember 14, 2020September 11, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 14, 2020September 11, 20200399

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. State Property tax relief stops with Reverse The State Controller’s Office has announced applications for deferment of 2020-21 property taxes will be available sometime this month. Repayment under the PTP program becomes due when the homeowner Other Stories: HUD announces software changes

Podcast E634: Here’s how to grow the reverse mortgage business

Shannon HicksSeptember 7, 2020September 9, 2020

by Shannon HicksSeptember 7, 2020September 9, 20200399

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. You must have this for industry growth What’s the magic ingredient for significant reverse mortgage growth? Michael Kent shared his views on the keys to future industry growth in his recent interview with Reverse Mortgage Daily. Plus- Shannon Hicks reveals some shocking

Podcast E633: Reverse mortgages have a new appeal thanks to low interest rates

Shannon HicksAugust 31, 2020August 28, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 31, 2020August 28, 20200564

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. Show Summary Thanks to historically low interest rates, reverse mortgages have new appeal for people in or nearing retirement who need cash but can’t afford monthly payments on a loan. “With retirement, low interest rates usually make everything worse. They make retirement more expensive,”

Podcast E632: California plans to create its own CFPB

Shannon HicksAugust 24, 2020August 21, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 24, 2020August 21, 20200408

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. Show Summary Outside of lacking its own standing army, some argue that California is acting as an independent nation-state- that in the wake of several state mandates, some which directly contradict federal regulations. Well, the Golden State may be creating its own

Podcast #631: Forbes: Housing as solution for retirement crisis

Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020

by Shannon HicksAugust 17, 2020August 18, 20200365

Unable to use the embedded player? Listen here. Show Summary Forbes: Housing as a solution to the retirement crisis: ‘There are three pillars to retirement; your home, retirement savings and social security. Independently, none of these are adequate for the average American Other Stories: [From Open PR] Kyle Johnson, son of

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Podcast Episodes

Podcast E638: Time to Move Out of MMI Fund

Podcast E637: Equity Harvesting. My value’s up. Now What?

Podcast E636: Are HECM Refinances a sign of a healthy market?

Podcast E635: State property tax relief has a big catch

Podcast E634: Here’s how to grow the reverse mortgage business

Podcast E633: Reverse mortgages have a new appeal thanks to low interest rates

Podcast E632: California plans to create its own CFPB

Podcast #631: Forbes: Housing as solution for retirement crisis

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