The latest mortgage data isn’t painting a pretty picture. A key segment of residential mortgages is showing signs of trouble.
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The Dirty Little Secret About Retirement
Here’s the dirty little secret why many older Americans are carrying debt into retirement.
Continue readingCFPB employees told to halt most work
Employees of the CFPB will have a lot of time on their hands. Scott Bessent, confirmed as Treasury secretary is now the bureau’s acting director who told CFPB employees to halt most work.
Continue readingThe Best Thing We Can Ask For
We hope and pray for low interest rates. We wish HUD would give something back by increasing the principal limit factors for the HECM. But what should we be asking for instead?
Continue readingChaos in the Crossfire
Problems often come all at once. Here’s how to better manage the battle amid the chaos and fog of war…
Continue readingJanuary 2025 Top 100 HECM Lenders Report
The new year begins with the Top-10 Shuffle. Did the year begin with a whimper or a roar? Watch and download this month’s retail lenders report for HECM endorsements recorded in January.
Continue readingThe Tax Trap that has Homeowners Staying Put
There’s one reason some older homeowners may not be downsizing. A look at the tax trap that has many homeowners staying put.
Continue readingNew Illinois bill prompted by reverse mortgage home improvement scam
One Illinois scammer was so prolific in victimizing older homeowners tricking them into a reverse mortgage that it prompted the State Assembly to draft a new bill.
Continue readingSet the Bar High But Don’t Overreach
We’ve been told to set the bar high and we should. However, there’s one mistake we want to avoid in our quest for excellence.
Continue readingWebinar Replay: Annual Preview System
As promised, we are providing a replay for your review or to watch for the first time if you were unable to attend.
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