Home Values

It’s only up from here

Shannon HicksJuly 9, 2019July 8, 2019

by Shannon HicksJuly 9, 2019July 8, 20192 580

If we’re at the new norm of industry-low volume, what’s next? Reverse Market Insight’s recap of June 2019 endorsements states, “2,500 endorsements per month is the default volume setting for the industry right now”. Calculate that out and that would equate to a new low in annual HECM endorsements totaling

A Bigger Pie – Expanding Our Marketshare

Shannon HicksNovember 11, 2013November 12, 2013

by Shannon HicksNovember 11, 2013November 12, 20139 386

Larger Market = More Qualified & Interested Borrowers [ad#Network Funding] [vimeo id=”78962141″ width=”625″ height=”352″] It’s a marketshare problem. As an industry we have been negatively impacted by falling home values, cuts in lending ratios or principal limits, elimination of products and borrower qualification guidelines. In 2009 over 114,000 reverse mortgages

State of Appraisals

Shannon HicksJune 11, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJune 11, 2012September 10, 20131411

What are the challenges with appraisals? We all face them every day. Our interview with Erik Richard of Landmark Network (AMC) sheds light on appraisal management, home values and more.

Phoenix Rising?

Shannon HicksJune 8, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJune 8, 2012September 10, 20134 302

There has been much discussion as to why reverse mortgage volumes are at historic lows.Will reverse mortgage volume slowly rise again like the mythical Phoenix from its ashes? A look at current home price trends and our future.

Politics, Gridlock & CFPB Enforcement

Pending HECM Changes: The Industry Waits

The Condo Catch-22 & Nine HECM Changes

HECM reforms the focus of Congressional hearing

Home Values

It’s only up from here

A Bigger Pie – Expanding Our Marketshare

State of Appraisals

Phoenix Rising?

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