Part 2: Exclusive Interview: The Role of Traditional Lenders in HECM Lending

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Part 2: Exclusive Interview with Dan Harder of 1st Reverse Mortgage USA

In the conclusion of our interview with Dan, we discuss the following:

  • Is there a lack of demand for reverse mortgages?
  • Why he believes traditional lenders will account for the majority of HECM volume
  • The approach used in training forward loan originatorsDan Harder is vice president at 1st Reverse Mortgage USA, a division of its traditional mortgage lending parent company Cherry Creek Mortgage.

Exclusive Interview: Traditional Lenders Role in HECM Lending

reverse mortgage news

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Exclusive Interview with Dan Harder of 1st Reverse Mortgage USA

Two weeks ago on this show, we explored the premise that traditional mortgage lenders may provide substantial and much-needed growth for the reverse mortgage industry. An idea that flies in the face of what was once accepted as conventional wisdom by many who believed that ‘forward’ loan officers lacked the skill set needed for the lengthy and protracted process of originating being more accustomed to the transactional nature of a typical mortgage transaction. We thought it wise to reach out to someone who is an experienced hand in reverse mortgage lending who also has the unique position of working closely with traditional mortgage lenders. That would be Dan Harder, vice president at 1st Reverse Mortgage USA, a division of its traditional mortgage lending parent company Cherry Creek Mortgage.