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ATTOM’s Q2 2026 report shows the share of equity-rich mortgaged homes fell to 41.1%, near a five-year low, while local...
California’s DFPI has warned homeowners about risks associated with home equity investments, including potentially high costs, liens, complex terms and...
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EY research finds 97% of entrepreneurs pursued strategic partnerships in 2025 or 2026. Andrew Montesi explores what this means for...
Benutech’s Brian Fox tells HECM World that mortgage-rate lock-in may have triggered the shift, but longer tenure and equity extraction...
Senior housing equity has reached record highs, yet reverse mortgage volumes remain well below historic levels. RMI founder John Lunde...
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Christina Harmes, CRMP, explains why reverse mortgage professionals need to move beyond quotes, ask better questions and deliver advice that...
Reverse mortgage leader Lisa Moriello explains why the HEI vs. reverse mortgage conversation must shift from marketing claims to long-term...
Jesse Allen from Rate explains why lasting success in the mortgage industry depends on focus, systems, discipline and choosing the...
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HECMWorld.com began as the “go-to” site for the “Top 100 HECM Lender’s Report” which was relied upon by thousands of reverse professionals across the country to see the ranking of lenders who originate the federally-insured reverse mortgage- or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). Today HECMWorld.com is THE resource for reverse mortgage lenders and financial professionals to find engaging, entertaining, and educational content through commentary, short video segments, and marketplace analysis covering important topics.
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