Meeting with a wider pool of clients than was previously possible, and streamlining processes that could previously take much longer are just some of the advantages to the greater incorporation of technological tools into the reverse mortgage business, according to two originators in a recent panel discussion. While there has been an increasing level of […]
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new updates to a series of regulations governing both Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary reverse mortgage products originated within the state, considering a series of industry comments submitted to the regulatory body by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA). This is according […]
Video conferencing tools, personalized digital presentations, embracing remote work and becoming comfortable with a “new normal” are all elements that can help reverse mortgage industry players continue to operate and thrive in the current climate defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a digital sales panel featuring reverse mortgage specialists which took place […]
Although the federal government has allowed certain forms of relief for property appraisers during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of a second appraisal of a prospective reverse mortgage property remains a distinct possibility in a minority of cases during these unusual times. This is on top of some of the confusion that has been […]
In its efforts to connect with a broader base of potential borrowers, the reverse mortgage industry has made a lot of sustained, concerted efforts to communicate to customers how a reverse mortgage might be able to help them, and why the product category may be worthy of consideration. This has largely been an uphill battle, […]
Scott Norman’s career has taken him on a very unique trajectory from political aide to a Texas politician to one of the fiercest, most effective advocates for the reverse mortgage product category that the industry has fighting for it. Norman was instrumental in bringing the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase to the state […]
The reverse mortgage industry hoped for the best and prepared for the worst shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but industry leaders from some of the top lenders in the space are encouraged by the way the business has performed, owing to the demonstrated value that a reverse mortgage has presented to […]
$5 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds should be released to help Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) borrowers in Puerto Rico who are delinquent on paying their property taxes and insurance. This is according to a letter submitted to Puerto Rico Housing Secretary Luis C. Fernández-Trinchet, Esq. by the National Reverse Mortgage […]
Homeowners aged 62 and older saw their collective housing wealth increase in Q1 2020 by 1.6% compared to the previous quarter. This constitutes an increase of approximately $120 billion to a record of $7.54 trillion, according to data provided by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) in conjunction with data analytics firm RiskSpan. The […]
There are few organizations in the United States that are more committed to spreading the word about home equity incorporation in retirement than the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA). As the foremost trade association operating on behalf of the reverse mortgage industry, NRMLA is uniquely positioned and suited to serve its interests at all […]
