[National Mortgage News] How one reverse mortgage servicer is utilizing AI [NRMLA] HUD updates HECM loan servicing policies [RMD] Why one analyst predicts baby boomers will move to sell their homes Watch our video podcast here!

[The Street] Could Reverse Mortgages Be the “Value” Play for Millions of Older Americans? [HECMWorld] FHA increases HECM limit for 2024. Here’s how much [Trusted Mortgage Capital] How rate volatility is changing reverse mortgages Watch our video podcast here!

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Open Mortgage exits reverse mortgage lending [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's 'Market Minute' [Reverse Mortgage Daily] HECM mortgage-backed securities pose a significant risk to HUD Watch our video podcast here!

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] HECM MMI Fund Remains Positive for Now [AOL] Americans continue to ransack their retirement savings, survey finds [Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD announces plan to add more housing counselors Watch our video podcast here!

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Reverse Focus partners with AI Tool provider Reachality [CBS] The six fastest ways to cash out your home equity [Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD Inspector General launches an inquiry into how Ginnie Mae monitored RMF. Watch our video podcast here!

[The Sydney Morning Herald] Australians are flocking to reverse mortgages [The Mortgage Report] FHA publishes new HECM guidance in a consolidated handbook [CNBC] Why planning to work longer is a bad retirement plan Watch our video podcast here!

[RMD] FHA Commissioner says the agency is fully committed to the HECM program [Seeking Alpha] Finance of America expands its second lien reverse mortgage [RMD] Seller credits for H4P? FHA proposes policy change in the federal register to allow seller contributions Watch our video podcast here!

[Canadian Mortgage Trends] Why I reversed my thoughts on reverse mortgages [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute [NewJersey.com] Social Security Cost of Living Allowance will increase by this much Watch our video podcast here!

[Morningstar] Most people say they want to 'age in place' but what does that really mean? [RMD] How reverse mortgage marketing can challenge product myths. [CNBC] The housing industry urges the Fed to stop raising interest rates or risk a hard economic landing. Watch our video of the podcast here!

[YouTube] A Ramsey Solutions caller asks if she should use a reverse mortgage to buy a rental [Bloombert] Reverse-Mortgage Suit Claims Feds Reneged on Loan Promise [Forbes] CFPB Strikes Out Where It Is Most Needed says Jack Guttentag

[Kiplinger.com] Your home would be a t4erribhle inheritance for your kids [RMD] The National Association of Mortgage Brokers launches its new reverse mortgage certification [Money.com] What older Americans need to know about Social Security's 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

[Money.com] This surprise expense is likely to upend retirees budgets [RMI] Reverse Market Insights Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue [RMD] What happens to HECMs if the federal government shuts down?

[HUD] Updated HUD Counseling Handbook includes enhanced HECM guidance [RMD] Former Live Well CEO denied motion for a new trial [US News] The U.S. Housing Market is Caught in a Trap 

[Yahoo Finance] When a reverse mortgage may be a scam [Morningstar] 2 Ways to Use Home Equity to Fund Retirement [BankRate] Housing market predictions: The forecast for the next 5 years

[Bullfrag.com] Mexico's reverse mortgage market opportunity [The San Francisco Chronicle] Mortgage relief is still available in California [TheMessenger.com] A risky proposition: More homeowners are forgoing insurance

[Reverse Market Insight] The reverse mortgage Market Minute with Jon McCue [Financial Advisor Magazine] The complex truth about reverse mortgages [Money.com] Americans say they’ll need $5,000 a month to retire comfortably

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Will demographics be the saving grace for HECM lending? [Reverse Mortgage Daily] The State of Hawaii says now-bankrupt RMF owes unpaid taxes [Housing Wire] The CFPB issues a nearly $2M fine to one mortgage lender and real estate agency

[Housing Wire] Mortgage rates may go down in the fall [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Finance of America Companies Post $221M Loss [CNBC] Only 10% plan to postpone Social Security...

[Housing Wire] If mortgage rates fall to 5% the housing market could get interesting [News Channel 8] Credit Denied: Dave Bancroft shares his experience and why more Americans’ loan applications are being denied [RMD] HECM endorsements grow while the secondary market is challenged

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Gasps in the room [AOM] Homebuyers should look at these things before making an offer [Housing Wire] The Fed says no recession is expected, but housing… 

[Various Sources] NEW: The Mortgage News Roundup. [Reverse Market Insight] The Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue. [RMD] Why proprietary reverse mortgage loan volume has declined in California.

[RMD] FHA to cover payments when a lender is in default say Mortgagee Letter [CNBC] Treasury rates spike on positive employment data. [Morningstar] I’m 61, laid off, and have $550K in savings. Can I retire?

[The M Report] What Boomers are looking for in senior housing [Money-com] More states giving property tax breaks to seniors. [Yahoo Finance] Foreclosures Are Rising: What this Means for the Housing Market.

[Money Wise] Dave Ramsey was at a loss for words with one caller until... [Retirement Living] Survey reveals boomer's attitudes about retiring into a Recession [HECMWorld Exclusive] An interview with George Downey on why he moved to The Federal Savings Bank

[Yahoo Finance] How do you pay back a reverse mortgage? [Revere Market Insight] The Reverse Market Minute with Jon McCue [Reverse Mortgage Daily] HUD's spring agenda holds HECM proposals

[Housing Wire] Tightening mortgage credit may boost the HECM [Finance of America Reverse] Can You Use a Reverse Mortgage to Build an ADU? [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Reverse mortgages loans ready to expand in Europe

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] New FHA handbook with HECM policies at the finish line [USA Today] Where are home prices headed? [Honolulu Civil Beat] Attorney comes out of retirement to vacate a reverse mortgage foreclosure

[Yakima Herald Republic] Managing debt in retirement [HECMWorld] What May's HECM endorsements can tell us [Realtor-com] May 2023 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report

[Knowledge at Wharton] Should I pay off my home early? [MarketWatch] Fannie Mae economist: the signs housing prices will drop in your city [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Interest owed on late HECM payments says draft mortgagee letter

[Housing Wire] Boomers and the refi Boom reckoning [Reverse Mortgage Daily] A Congressman & HUD stop fire victim’s HECM Foreclosure [Reverse Mortgage Daily] Home equity lender launches equity dashboard

[Business Wire] Accurate Group Releases its 2023 U.S. Home Equity Loan and Homeowner Intent Survey [Money Watch] Is a reverse mortgage worth it? Here’s what experts think [National Mortgage News] Finance of America posts a profit, aims to dominate the HECM market

[Reverse Mortgage Daily] Subsidiary of Mortgage Bankers Association begins reverse mortgage working group [Business Insider] A brutal reckoning for real estate agents [Insider Observer] District Court rules in Ocwen’s favor and orders the CFPB to abide by a settlement agreement

[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?