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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Hi Shannon, If you can afford to go to the conventions. Boston? New Orleans? NY? How can anyone afford those places?
I am a survivor so far. I am waiting for NRMLA to come to Phoenix, Of course it will be during the good months! I appreciate NRMLA’s commitment. I have heard they have lost revenue (obviously) to the major players out of the business.
I am still out here closing loans that 1st Reverse and One Reverse could not. What happened to the comments on the CFPB? Or did I miss something?
I think you are awesome. Thank you for your ongoing efforts also.
Robin Faison, Sr. Vice President,
Reverse Mortgage Group
V.I.P. Mortgage Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
As Co-Chair of NRMLA, Mrs. Hulbert brings a perspective of the industry few others can. Her grasp of industry production is down to earth.
Looking at her comment, Mrs. Hulbert was predicting November 2014 as when we should begin experiencing higher endorsement numbers. That would say beginning in July 2013, we should be seeing higher case number assignments.
For some her prediction seems about one year too early but at this point, Mrs. Hulbert could be right on point. A lot of how well our market recovers has a lot to do with how badly any downturn in Europe or China impacts us in the next year.
Let us hope Mrs. Hulbert is right and we see a strong increase in endorsements by Spring 2014. Yes, it seems like fiscal 2013 could see endorsements below where we end up for fiscal 2012.