Why my father got a reverse mortgage

RMLO George Broustis recounts what led his father to get a reverse mortgage

Editor in Chief: HECMWorld.com

As a prominent commentator and Editor in Chief at HECMWorld.com, Shannon Hicks has played a pivotal role in reshaping the conversation around reverse mortgages. His unique perspectives and deep understanding of the industry have not only educated countless readers but has also contributed to introducing practical strategies utilizing housing wealth with a reverse mortgage.

Shannon’s journey into the world of reverse mortgages began in 2002 as an originator and his prior work in the financial services industry. Shannon has been covering reverse mortgage news stories since 2008 when he launched the podcast HECMWorld Weekly. Later, in 2010 he began producing the weekly video series The Industry Leader Update and Friday’s Food for Thought.

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Owen Coyle
May 22, 2023 at 5:20 am
Shannon, that was an excellent interview with George about how the Reverse Mortgage helped his parents

Keep up the great work.
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Dennis Keithly
May 22, 2023 at 6:49 am
We need more comments and sharing stories help us, plus others in our industry.
Dennis Keithly
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Dave Wilson
May 22, 2023 at 8:33 am
These kinds of stories are so poignant and underscore why we do what we do. Before I got into this business, my wife and I cared for her aging uncle. He desperately could have used a reverse mortgage. At that time, unfortunately, like so many, we knew nothing about the product and had only a negative perspective about them. I came out of corporate finance and was a former cpa and I really wish I had understood reverse mortgages at that time.. It would have changed his life. Dramatically.
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