Industry Leader Update

Many jeopardized by poor credit for NMLS renewals: Industry Leader Update

Shannon HicksAugust 29, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksAugust 29, 2011September 10, 201316 4360

[vimeo id=”28175743″ width=”601″ height=”338″] NMLS license renewals may get dicey for reverse originators with challenged credit history If the last few years have taught us anything it’s that mortgage and financial professionals suffered financially with other Americans due to the housing and economic crash. This leaves many qualified reverse originators

Consumer Distress Index & Online mortgage ads. Industry Leader Update Video

Shannon HicksAugust 22, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksAugust 22, 2011September 10, 20132 1369

[vimeo id=”27885377″ width=”601″ height=”338″] An online consumer watchdog group is asking the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) to restrict and further regulate online ads that utilize “behavioral modeling”. Are ads that are targeted to specific online consumer deceptive or abusive in themselves?

Industry Leader Update: Credit downgrade & HECM markets

Shannon HicksAugust 15, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksAugust 15, 2011September 10, 20130953

The US government got a slap of reality when S&P (Standard & Poors) downgraded the nation's credit rating. How does this effect the secondary (investor) market for HECMs (reverse mortgages)?

Will possible government shutdown stop RMs? Deadline is near for agreement.

Shannon HicksJuly 15, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJuly 15, 2011September 10, 201301097

[vimeo id=”26480015″ width=”601″ height=”338″] Ugly Politics: If debt limit agreement is not reached FHA could be part of government shutdown Yes. It’s come down to politicians in Washington threatening that seniors social security checks may stop if the debt-limit or ceiling is not raised by congress. Nice. But closer to

Shadow inventory: what it means for you and your borrowers

Shannon HicksJuly 10, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJuly 10, 2011September 10, 20133 1309

[vimeo id=”26137514″ width=”601″ height=”338″] Extended pain? It’s much like tearing a band-aid off a wound. Do it slowly and it hurts much longer. Do it quickly and it hurts bad but the event is over quickly. It appears that banks while foreclosing are holding off on putting them back on

Race for market share

Shannon HicksJune 27, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJune 27, 2011September 10, 201311295

[vimeo id=”25578954″ width=”601″ height=”338″] It’s nothing to gloat about. Quite frankly it came as a shock when Wells Fargo promptly exited stage right from the reverse mortgage business, especially for their employees. Two major banks departing is not a sign that the proverbial ship is sinking, nor are the remaining

Wells: Historic player exits reverse mortgages

Shannon HicksJune 19, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJune 19, 2011September 10, 201301309

Opportunity or omen? Wells Fargo exit from reverse mortgage sends shockwaves across the industry. Just what does it mean and what was Wells historic role in establishing reverse mortgages?

Stretching words? AARP Lawsuit

Shannon HicksJune 11, 2011September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJune 11, 2011September 10, 201311052

[vimeo id=”24970406″ width=”601″ height=”338″] How far will the AARP lawsuit stretch the definition of homeowner? Watch the video for Reverse Mortgage News and Commentary regarding the AARP lawsuit.

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Industry Leader Update

Many jeopardized by poor credit for NMLS renewals: Industry Leader Update

Consumer Distress Index & Online mortgage ads. Industry Leader Update Video

Industry Leader Update: Credit downgrade & HECM markets

Will possible government shutdown stop RMs? Deadline is near for agreement.

Shadow inventory: what it means for you and your borrowers

Race for market share

Wells: Historic player exits reverse mortgages

Stretching words? AARP Lawsuit

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