MetLife

The new landscape of reverse lending

Shannon HicksMay 14, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksMay 14, 2012September 10, 201311330

Much like an earthquake can change the overall landscape creating new shorelines, ridges and hills the exit of Metlife will most certainly change the mix of reverse mortgage products. The products most likely to see a reduction are...

The paralysis of analysis

Shannon HicksMay 11, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksMay 11, 2012September 10, 201311458

While our full time jobs relate to reverse mortgage lending, origination, management, etc, we may have fallen into a very undesirable part-time job: Analysist. We all suffer from an over abundance of news and information, not to say we don’t need it,

Stalwart: The reverse remains

Shannon HicksMay 7, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksMay 7, 2012September 10, 20136 1639

Since it’s creation in 1989 our product has withstood multiple recessions, boom and bust real estate markets, five presidents and stock market crashes. Consumers and their confidence in the HECM and the lenders that serve them.

Survivors Club & MetLife Exit

Shannon HicksMay 4, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksMay 4, 2012September 10, 20133 1306

Insecurity & opportunity remain after MetLife's departure. The Survivors Club remains. What is the secret to staying focused and being positioned to thrive in an uncertain market?

Metlife Exits Reverse Mortgages

Shannon HicksApril 30, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksApril 30, 2012September 10, 20134 1430

In the wake of the aftershocks of the two largest reverse mortgage lenders leaving MetLife announced last Thursday they are leaving reverse mortgage lending. A look at the potential causes and more importantly the impact on our industry.

Here & Gone: Top lender MetLife drops financial assessment

Shannon HicksJanuary 30, 2012September 10, 2013

by Shannon HicksJanuary 30, 2012September 10, 20133 1398

It was groundbreaking when MetLife began using the Financial Assessment but now they have stopped using it altogether. Learn more in this week's video.

MetLife Releases Study on Reverse Mortgages

Shannon HicksJune 24, 2009June 12, 2012

by Shannon HicksJune 24, 2009June 12, 201201432

As more seniors tap into their home equity to deal with the growing uncertainties of retirement, a report released by the MetLife Mature Market Institute calls for a comprehensive approach to educate and protect seniors on how to use home equity for financial planning. Approximately 14% of seniors are taking

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MetLife

The new landscape of reverse lending

The paralysis of analysis

Stalwart: The reverse remains

Survivors Club & MetLife Exit

Metlife Exits Reverse Mortgages

Here & Gone: Top lender MetLife drops financial assessment

MetLife Releases Study on Reverse Mortgages

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