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Away from Home Part 1: 6 Senior-Savvy Travel Tips

Amara RoseAugust 12, 2014August 18, 2014

by Amara RoseAugust 12, 2014August 18, 20142 1873

Smart Ways for Your Senior Clients to Travel Safely As a follow-up to our 4-part Safe At Home series, it makes sense to explore smart ways for seniors (or anyone, of any age) to be safe away from home — even if that’s just a trip to the grocery store

An Ounce of Prevention?

Shannon HicksAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2014

by Shannon HicksAugust 11, 2014August 11, 20144 1668

Preventative Measures: Curbing Technical Defaults. An old saying reminds us “ An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to technical defaults for HECM borrowers we may be seeking a cure but there are some preventative measure that can be taken today.

Law of “Attractiveness”? Rethinking Aging and Beauty

Amara RoseAugust 5, 2014August 11, 2014

by Amara RoseAugust 5, 2014August 11, 20144 1398

“My mother always used to say, ‘The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.'” ~ actress Betty White, 92 The Law of Attraction is old news. But what about the Law of Attractiveness? Though it’s not readily talked about, it definitely exists, and it definitely affects

Just How Far?

Shannon HicksMay 23, 2014June 30, 2014

by Shannon HicksMay 23, 2014June 30, 20144 1612

Having conducted over one hundred training sessions with fellow reverse mortgage professionals a common question is raised. Just how far should I go in following up with a potential borrower? Unfortunately many stop after one attempted phone call or if the prospect shows any signs of disinterest. This is tragic

The Young & the Restless

Shannon HicksFebruary 10, 2014February 13, 2014

by Shannon HicksFebruary 10, 2014February 13, 201417 2297

During a January 16th meeting of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association’s Executive Committee, Deputy Assistant Secretary Charles Coulter said to expect a mortgagee letter in the coming weeks regarding non-borrowing spouses. Coulter said “The first ML will essentially require that in the case of a non-borrower spouse, the age

Expanding the Service Circle

Amara RoseNovember 26, 2013November 27, 2013

by Amara RoseNovember 26, 2013November 27, 201301085

Looking to expand your reverse mortgage reach? Here are two creative ways to serve seniors, and build goodwill.

The X Factor: Denial

Shannon HicksNovember 21, 2013November 22, 2013

by Shannon HicksNovember 21, 2013November 22, 20133 1640

Constructively Exposing Retirement Denial [vimeo id=”80026888″ width=”625″ height=”352″] Denial In Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Denial. It’s one of our biggest challenges when working with prospective reverse mortgage borrowers. While denial tends to manifest itself more prominently in those who have little financial assets, like the needs-based-borrower, it also applies to more

Retirement Planning in the Age of Longevity

Amara RoseNovember 19, 2013November 22, 2013

by Amara RoseNovember 19, 2013November 22, 201310 1452

Researchers say the biggest challenge seniors face is failing to plan for retirement at all. Only a third of adults in their 50s have ever tried to devise a retirement plan…and only two-thirds of those who have tried have succeeded.

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reverse mortgage borrowers

Away from Home Part 1: 6 Senior-Savvy Travel Tips

An Ounce of Prevention?

Law of “Attractiveness”? Rethinking Aging and Beauty

Just How Far?

The Young & the Restless

Expanding the Service Circle

The X Factor: Denial

Retirement Planning in the Age of Longevity

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