9/11 brings New HUD counseling tool: Why it's a "game-changer"

9/11 brings New HUD counseling tool: Why it’s a “game-changer”

by Shannon Hicks
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| August 23, 2010

Effective 9/11/2010, HUD will begin implementing the use of the Financial Interview Tool (FIT) and Benefits Check Up (BCU) as part of the new counseling protocol for reverse mortgages. Learn why you must prepare yourself and your clients with the free online training session. Register today here.

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3 Comments

The_Critic
August 28, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Is that a flak jacket the pictured senior is wearing? If the picture is intended to be a senior taking counseling after 9/10/2010, — it should be!
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Terry McCarthy
September 3, 2010 at 1:07 pm
On the call you mentioned the HUD booklet “Preparing for you counseling session”. Can you tell us where to get this booklet? I serched the HUD website and could not come up with it. I requested a copy from one of the local counselors and they do not have it either. Thansk for the call…….It was very good!!!
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  September 3, 2010 at 2:12 pm
  Terry,
  
  You are most welcome. You can find what you’re looking for here.
  
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