Among other suggestions, the reverse mortgage advisory firm called for reduced insurance premiums, fewer HECM options and ending counseling requirements The company published a lengthy blog post on ...

As housing prices remain high and retirement costs continue rising, more older Americans are considering reverse mortgages in 2026 as a way to unlock cash from their homes without selling. But while ...

With a reverse mortgage, people aged 55 and older can tap their home equity for cash. In most cases, a reverse mortgage is ...

Quick Read A retiree with $1.4M home and $580K savings faces a $27K annual income gap that chasing yield cannot safely close ...

Reverse mortgage expert Dan Hultquist discusses HECM policy reform, proprietary loan market shifts and the influence of new technology tools for originators. AI Summary Editor’s note: Welcome to the ...

I received a solicitation for an HECM loan saying I had “Estimated Funds Available” of $54,059. HECM stands for “home equity conversion mortgage” and is the FHA’s reverse mortgage program that enables ...

After years of high borrowing costs, many older homeowners are considering the idea of tapping into their home equity to borrow money right now. And, while there are a number of affordable ways to do ...

The principal limit factor (PLF) condition in the Mortgagee Optional Election (MOE) Assignment is a relief-killer condition. That is why calling the MOE Assignment “a relief” for existing surviving ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures the most common type of reverse mortgage, called a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM).

Endorsements rise month over month, but flat annual volume and growing proprietary competition reshape opportunity for LOs HECM volume rose in March, but the increase does little to change the broader ...

Why the MLS Matters for Northern Colorado home buyers and sellers The Dolan Team: Decades of experience, one shared mission and a passion for giving back How generational trends reshape the housing ...