Reverse Mortgage News By Hecmworld

[HECMWorld Exclusive] One HECM pro’s experience with deceptive ads [Housing Wire] Several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse. [LinkedIn] Olson vs. Unison: When no-debt isn’t what it seems. Watch our video podcast here!

[Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies] Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it. [Saving Advice] Are Local Governments Targeting Senior Homeowners? [HECMWorld] Where Has Reverse Mortgage Daily’s Chris Clow Gone? Here’s where. Watch our video podcast here!

[ResiClub] The real reason 40% of homeowners are mortgage-free. [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here's why new home inventory has spiked. [Seniorly] Outliving your retirement nest egg is more likely in these cities. Watch our video podcast here!

[Bankrate] A shakeup of the rankings of the best and worst places to retire. [Money Talks News] Here's why Gen X is postponing retirement. [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!

[Bloombert] When helping hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad. [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs. [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage bill casts shade on the loan. Watch our video podcast here!

[Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home. [Soc Sec/NPR] Despite the Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security benefits continue to be taxed. [News Week] Home sales are frozen in the HECM's largest market. Watch our video podcast here!

[Morning Star] 5 potential solutions to the looming Long Term Care crisis. [HUD/Housing Wire] HUD is moving its national headquarters. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!

[AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans. [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages. [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?. Watch our video podcast here!

[MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan. [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know. [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads? [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages. [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026. Watch our video podcast here!

[The West Australian] Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications. [Investopedia] Six ways retirees can manage debt.  [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Well-Being Report. Watch our video podcast here!

[The Globe & Mail] The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club. [Realtor.com] What Realtor.com’s latest housing market trends report means for HECM professionals.  [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld] Why Florida's housing market is facing a perfect storm. [National Mortgage News] What one economist has to say about home equity and reverse mortgages.  [MSN] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory? Watch our video podcast here!

[iSpot.tv] How Finance of America's new TV ad is playing a new tune. [HECMWorld] Why cash flow is better than income for retirees. [Springer] Reverse Mortgages and the Italian Population. Watch our video podcast here!

[CBS News] Why the 'cheapest' way to tap home equity isn't a sure bet. [AOL] I’m 72: Should I pay my taxes or lose my home? [Housing Wire] In Memoriam: Kathy Martinez. Watch our video podcast here!

[Money Talks] Americans fear being broke in retirement more than dying. [Housing Wire] A recap of NRMLA's latest advocacy efforts in Washington, DC. [Market Watch] Here's where homeowners are struggling to sell. Watch our video podcast here!

[National Association of Realtors] Surprise! Here’s what generation is buying the most homes. [News Week] The Texas housing market could be poised for a BIG housing price correction. Here’s why… [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue: The latest HECM trends and data. Watch our video podcast here!

[Housing Wire / HUD] HUD OIG report found HECM residency fraud and few controls.  [Housing Wire] Have advisors lost interest in the HECM? [Wall Street Journal] Why retirees who relocate to states with no income tax don't always save money. Watch our video podcast here!

[National Debt Relief] Survey shows debt in retirement is the new reality. [Moravec Varga & Mooney] Reverse mortgages and probate. [Yahoo Finance] The Florida housing boom is over. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld] The reverse mortgage community recently lost these two men. [Housing Wire] Finance of America's CEO gives an update on the status of the HMBS 2.0 program. [HECMWorld] Mutual of Omaha Mortgage released this new private or proprietary reverse mortgage. Here's what we know...  [HECMWorld] FHA HECM data is back online! Watch our video podcast here!