Reverse Mortgage News By Hecmworld

[The Chrisman Commentary ] Chrisman Commentary addresses reverse mortgages [A Wealth of Common Sense] What are the problems with being house-rich? One columnist explains the downside of locked-up home equity… [KBTX News] Communication breakdown leads to reverse mortgage foreclosur

[Housing Wire ] High mortgage rates have homeowners staying put [Reverse Market Insight] The monthly installment of the 'Market Minute' with RMI's Jon McCue [Reverse Mortgage Daily] RMD commentary: Industry growth requires a new message

[Housing Wire] FHA issues draft guidance for accessory dwelling units [ReverseMortgageDaily] Guaranteed Rate to increase its reverse mortgage division [Scotsman Guide] FHA loan volume dropped sharply in the final months of 2022

[The Mortgage Report ] Older Americans see the biggest property tax spikes in these cities [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Draft mortgagee letter would give an earlier start to HECM assignment claim filing [Multiple Source] Finance of America's acquisition of AAG complete

[Mortgage Professionals of America] One broker shares lessons learned from the great recession [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Housing experts weigh in on avoiding a HECM market collapse [Mortgage Orb] National Association of Mortgage Brokers Partners with Liberty Reverse Mortgage

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] One lender speaks out on navigating a tough reverse market [ClassAction-org] Attorneys investigating if equity sharing agreement is actually a reverse mortgage loan [Morningstar] Can Social Security keep pace with high inflation?

[CNBC] What’s going on with U.S. Treasuries and the 10-year CMT? [News from around the Industry] Reverse Mortgage News Roundup [Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s Market Minute

[CNBC] Why moving in retirement can earn you an extra $100,000+ [Orange & Blue Press] Massachusetts Bill funds remote reverse mortgage counseling [CBS Colorado] Mortgage company rescinds reverse mortgage foreclosure on fire victim

[HighTechLending] In memoriam of Don Currie [Housing Wire] Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option [National Mortgage News] Former Live Well CEO out on bond pending appeal [ReverseMortgageDaily] Here's the final rule for FHA adjustable rate mortgages including HECM loans

[GoBankingRates] Over half of seniors say Social Security raise doesn’t keep pace with inflation [Reverse Market Insight] Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue [ReverseMortgageDaily] Fairway names new division head and team leadership roles

[DS News] Ginnie Mae adjusts the minimum HECM mortgage-backed security pool size [Forbes] Inflation And Rising Costs Create Fear Of Having To Work Into Your 70s [GoBankingRates] Proposed bill would give $2,400 more in Social Security each year

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] RMF's bankruptcy exposes where HECM lenders are vulnerable [Mortgage Professionals of America] A dark night of the soul leads one mortgage pro to diversify [Yahoo Finance] What causes retirees to sell their homes?

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Expectations vs Reality: RMI looks at HECM endorsements [Sales Advice-com] Does retirement savings include home equity? [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Big changes at Fairway's reverse mortgage division

[Statistica] Economists' 2023 forecast for the HECM CMT index [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Sales leaseback company pursues reverse mortgage partnerships [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Opinion: How the reverse mortgage industry is failing seniors

[RMD] HECM counseling agency shuts down reverse info center [San Francisco Gate] In a down market a reverse mortgage replaces portfolio withdrawals [RMD] More Reverse Mortgage Funding employees to be laid off in February and March

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Does a $1 million HECM limit cut into private reverse mortgages? [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Draft FHA appraisal policy would give HECM applicants more choices when seeking the reconsideration of their home's appraised value [Forbes] The S&P 500 Lost More Than 18% In 2022: Should Retirees Be Worried?

[Epoch Times] Over 10 Million seniors are still burdened with a monthly mortgage payment [IRA] Ginnie & Fannie Seize RMF Assets [Housing Wire] Comparing this housing market recession to the 2008 crash

[RMD] Latest industry HECM data may reveal opportunities in 2023 [McKnight Senior Living] HECM borrowers delinquent on property charges get a much-needed reprieve [RMI] Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute

[RMD] Celink is now HUD's official HECM loan servicer [MarketWatch] A hot market cools way down [RMD] Behind the scenes on FAR’s acquisition of AAG’s direct sales channel

[RMD] What led to the collapse of Reverse Mortgage Funding [MarketWatch] Mortgage bonds are cheap but no one is buying [The Miami Herald] Well-known political commentator facing charges of ripping off her mother- in part using a reverse mortgage