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Why reverse mortgages may keep surging

Shannon HicksMay 24, 2021May 25, 2021

by Shannon HicksMay 24, 2021May 25, 202101003

Without audience targeting are Google Ads Dead? Think again… Early this month Google announced new restrictions for targeting specific audiences. The restrictions apply to content related to housing, employment, credit, and those who are disproportionately affected by societal biases. The news of these restrictions created quite a stir among

HECM improvements will pay dividends

Shannon HicksOctober 14, 2019October 14, 2019

by Shannon HicksOctober 14, 2019October 14, 201903720

The focus on foreclosure prevention and servicing will pay dividends for both consumers and industry participants alike It’s a fact every salesperson and reverse mortgage professional must embrace- the vast majority of consumers inherently distrust salespeople. Will recent HECM changes help bolster the product’s legitimacy in the public eye? How

The Comparison Trap

Shannon HicksJune 7, 2019June 6, 2019

by Shannon HicksJune 7, 2019June 6, 20194 1542

Unhappy? You may be comparing yourself to others Theodore Roosevelt famously said that comparison is the thief of joy. Often our dissatisfaction and unhappiness are rooted in comparing ourselves to others.

You decide how the story ends

Shannon HicksMay 10, 2019May 9, 2019

by Shannon HicksMay 10, 2019May 9, 201901296

What we can learn from Vice-Admiral James Stockdale Admiral Stockdale said, “I never lost faith in the end of the story, I never doubted not only that I would get out, but also that I would prevail in the end and turn the experience into the defining event of

Truth in Numbers

Shannon HicksApril 22, 2019April 19, 2019

by Shannon HicksApril 22, 2019April 19, 20193 1740

An honest assessment of HECM loan volumes & consumer demand [Download transcript] Just where does the reverse mortgage industry stand today? Are we on the road to explosive growth, a mild recovery, or are lower loan volumes for the remainder of the year? Somewhere between extreme exuberance and pessimism

Guard your heart

Shannon HicksFebruary 22, 2019February 21, 2019

by Shannon HicksFebruary 22, 2019February 21, 20192 1514

Testing your inner narrator Perhaps the strongest force on the planet lives between our ears- emotion. When it comes to our emotions we have two choices: learn to manage them or remove ourselves from the circumstances which trigger them. For most, the latter is not an option and truth

The Window to Your World

Shannon HicksSeptember 26, 2014November 14, 2014

by Shannon HicksSeptember 26, 2014November 14, 20145 1369

Are those who suffer under a cloud of negativity particularly unique or face challenges the rest of us avoid. Not particularly. Their ‘window’ has simply become smudged over the years and is due for a cleaning...

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Why reverse mortgages may keep surging

HECM improvements will pay dividends

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You decide how the story ends

Truth in Numbers

Guard your heart

The Window to Your World

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