Ramsey Show Points to a Common Threat [Yahoo Finance] Here’s one lesson reverse mortgage pros can take from a recent episode of the Ramsey Show. Other Stories: [Atlas Valuation] Atlas Valuation and QuantumReverse have partnered on this groundbreaking integration. [Chrisman Commentary] Jesse Allen, President of Retail Reverse Mortgage Lending at Rate, was featured in last Wednesday’s Chrisman Commentary about this overlooked HECM opportunity. [HECMWorld] A summary of HECM endorsement data for fiscal year 2025, historical comparisons, and the latest trends.

EPISODE #898: The top reverse mortgage stories for the week of September 29th [Housing Wire / RMD] Smarfi shuttered its retail division, returning its focus to wholesale. Other Stories: [Kiplingers] Here are six changes coming to Social Security in 2026. [Bradley Windrow] Here’s what the most recent senior demographic data tells us

EPISODE #897: How Scrivnr is working to reduce HECM foreclosures [Housing Wire / RMD] One company has a proven method of preventing HECM foreclosures. Here’s what they’re doing and how their service can help reduce the stigma of reverse mortgage ‘foreclosures’. Other Stories: [Yahoo Finance] American Senior Lending Launches a new equity loan. [Newsweek] Here are the markets where home values have plummeted

How Rate is Driving Growth: An Interview with Jesse Q. Allen [HECMWorld] Jesse Allen shares insights on the 60% year-over-year client growth and doubling of volume. The role of proprietary products and the importance of focusing on client scenarios over products. How demographic trends and industry modernization are influencing the market. The significance of understanding the client’s “why” and using technology to engage at the “point of thought.”. Other Stories: [Longbridge Financial] There’s a new HELOC in town. Learn about Longbridge’s brand-new HELOC alternative for homeowners 62 and older. [Mayer Brown] Illinois proposes several new regulations for Home Equity Sharing Arrangements (Home Equity Investments)

EPISODE #895: What’s a CRMP designation worth? Ask C2 Financial’s Scott Harmes & Shain Urwin [HECMWorld] What’s a CRMP designation worth? We ask Shain Urwin & Scott Harmes of C2 Financial how reverse mortgage professionals can best prepare for the exam and the benefits of holding the designation. Other Stories: [CBS News] Are reverse mortgages riskier in today’s housing market?

Here’s where an unpaid utility bill can lead to foreclosure [Realtor.com] Can an unpaid water bill lead to a foreclosure? One Brooklyn man found out it can. Here are the states and cities that can place a lien on a home for unpaid utility bills. Other Stories: [Housing Wire] Homeowners support zoning reforms to encourage homebuilding. Also, comparing the costs of aging in place versus assisted living or nursing home care. [RMI] The monthly installment of Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute with Jon McCue, with the latest HECM endorsement trends.

[CBS News] A CBS News column warns readers of three reverse mortgage red flags to watch for. Here’s how you can explain these points to potential borrowers, build trust, and close more loans. Other Stories: [NewsWeek] Here’s why one market watcher says the housing market is at an inflection point. [BlackRock] The 5 trends that are shaping retirement.

One HECM pro’s experience with deceptive ads [HECMWorld] One reverse mortgage professional who got his own HECM is now a target of misleading and deceptive reverse mortgage direct mail ads and phone calls. Plus, several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse, and a recent court ruling raises questions about the claims of equity contracts having ‘no debt’. Other Stories: [Housing Wire] Several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse. [LinkedIn] Olson vs. Unison: When no-debt isn’t what it seems.

Older homeowners find simple repairs unaffordable [Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies] A recent report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies has uncovered an unsettling trend among older American homeowners: For many, routine repairs and critical upgrades simply cost too much. Other Stories: [HECMWorld] Where Has Reverse Mortgage Daily’s Chris Clow Gone? Here’s where. [Saving Advice] Are Local Governments Targeting Senior Homeowners?

Nearly 4-in-10 homes are mortgage-free [ResiClub] A record number of U.S. homeowners now own their homes outright, and the reasons behind this trend might surprise you. It’s reshaping everything from housing supply to generational wealth—and opening new doors for retirement planning. In this episode, we unpack what’s driving the shift and what it could mean for reverse mortgage professionals. Other Stories: [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here’s why new home inventory is surging and what it may mean for existing home prices. [Seniorly] Here are the cities where retirees are more likely to outlive their retirement nest egg and where their dollars stretch further.

What was once the best place to retire is no more. [Bank Rate] For decades, one state was the undisputed king of retirement. Sunshine, no state income tax, endless golf courses—it had all the makings of a retiree’s paradise. But according to a new 2025 report from Bank Rate, those golden years may be better spent somewhere a little… cooler. Literally and figuratively. Other Stories: [Money Talks News] More Generation Xers are postponing retirement. Here’s why. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI’s Market Minute with Jon McCue. We now have all of HUD’s recent HECM data!

EPISODE #888: The Bank of Mom & Dad. [Bloomberg] More parents are watching their retirement savings quietly slip away… not on travel or hobbies, but covering rent, groceries, and even grad school for their adult kids. In this week’s segment, we’ll unpack the real cost of the “Bank of Mom and Dad” — and how a reverse mortgage could help keep retirement on track. Other Stories: [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs. [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage counseling bill casts shade on the loan.

EPISODE #887: HECM borrower accused of torching his home. [Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home. Other Stories: [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.

Episode #886 [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.

EPISODE #885: [AP News] It’s not just Generation X that’s buckling under the weight of delinquent student loan debt. So are older Americans over the age of 60. Here are the latest developments… Other Stories: [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages. [MoneyWise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?

A 75-year-old with a reverse mortgage asks if she should pay it off [MarketWatch] A 75-year-old woman wrote MarketWatch asking if she should liquidate her investments to pay off her reverse mortgage for her daughter, who would inherit the home. Other Stories: [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.

[WordFlirt] 20 years ago, newsletters were the rage when reverse mortgage originators and lenders were sending out considerable volumes of direct mail. But do they work now? To answer that question, we interviewed WordFlirt founder Claudia Loens. Here’s our brief interview recorded earlier. Other Stories: [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages. [Money Talks News] The Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026.

EPISODE #882: Australia’s reverse mortgage demand is surging but there’s one hitch [Housing Wire & The West Australian] Australia’s government-backed reverse mortgage, known as the Home Equity Access Scheme, is seeing surging demand but also significant delays in processing applications. The Western Australian reported that some applications have… Other Stories: [Investopedia] Six ways to manage debt in retirement. [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Data Report.

EPISODE #881: Poor Millionaire Homeowners?! Yup! [The Globe & Mail] Oh, to be a millionaire. That’s the dream older workers carry with them as they approach retirement. So what if you end up being a millionaire, but you’re poor? Other Stories: [Realtor.com] Realtor.com’s latest housing trends report reveals some very notable trends in the housing market. Here’s what HECM pros should know. [RMI] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory?

EPISODE #880: Why Florida’s Housing Market is Facing a Perfect Storm [HECMWorld] Here’s what local and national real estate professionals are saying about Florida’s housing a market and the forces that may create a perfect storm. [LinkedIn} Other Stories: [National Mortgage News] What one economist had to say about home equity and reverse mortgages. [MSN] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory?