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Examining the HECM’s Viablity

Shannon HicksApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 8, 2019April 8, 201911299

Truth be told, the HECM is not the only loan that is dependent on the government [Download transcript] The United States is in the mortgage business and in a big way. I have had to repeatedly remind myself that Uncle Sam’s reach in mortgage lending goes far beyond Home

Trump to HUD: Examine Viability of HECM Program

Shannon HicksApril 1, 2019April 3, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 1, 2019April 3, 20195 3420

The HECM tops the list of Trump Administration’s HUD reforms [Download transcript] President Trump has directed HUD to examine the ‘viability’ of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage and to take other steps to strengthen FHA and the housing GSE’s Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac…

HECM Changes in 2019: Inspector General’s Report Provides Clues

Shannon HicksDecember 17, 2018December 17, 2018

by Shannon HicksDecember 17, 2018December 17, 201811815

Inspector General report points to specific risks In October HUD’s Office of the Inspector General released their report which telegraphs what changes to the HECM we may see in 2019. If you were to ask ten HECM professionals what their outlook was for 2019, you would likely get ten

NRMLA Recap: Commissioner speaks to industry- More Changes Coming

Shannon HicksNovember 5, 2018November 2, 2018

by Shannon HicksNovember 5, 2018November 2, 201811501

FHA Commissioner, Proprietary Reverse Mortgages, and Market Branding highlight 2018 NRMLA Annual Meeting Despite a year of setbacks for many, the 2018 National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association Annual Meeting not only signaled a retooling of our industry but the course that lies before us. [there is no video transcript

Senators Vow to Block All Nominees

Shannon HicksApril 29, 2018April 27, 2018

by Shannon HicksApril 29, 2018April 27, 20182 833

A long-term perspective of HECM endorsement volume Our nation’s capital is often referred to as the swamp in part for its political factions, bureaucratic battles and interagency turf wars. Recently two U.S. senators recently vowed to block any nominees for several key vacancies at the Department of Housing and Urban

Foreclosure claims stir Congressional scrutiny

Shannon HicksMarch 23, 2018March 23, 2018

by Shannon HicksMarch 23, 2018March 23, 20185 1056

The number of allgeged ‘foreclosures’ have raised the eyebrows of lawmakers tasked with overseeing HUD's budget and the HECM program...

Will HECM Changes “Stop the Bleeding”?

Shannon HicksOctober 20, 2017November 14, 2018

by Shannon HicksOctober 20, 2017November 14, 20183 1015

The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage has come under increased scrutiny with HUD’s annual reports to Congress and the ensuing actuarial reports showing wild and unpredictable swings i

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Examining the HECM’s Viablity

Trump to HUD: Examine Viability of HECM Program

HECM Changes in 2019: Inspector General’s Report Provides Clues

NRMLA Recap: Commissioner speaks to industry- More Changes Coming

Senators Vow to Block All Nominees

Foreclosure claims stir Congressional scrutiny

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Will HECM Changes “Stop the Bleeding”?

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