The reverse mortgage market has seen its share of ups and downs in recent years — in terms of loan volume, program rule changes, and the evolution of private products, among other measures. Yet today’s industry leaders see the industry at a point of stability, for a change, and stress the message that today’s players […]
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is making the most pressing reverse mortgage insights and information a major theme of its upcoming national conference, bringing reverse mortgage professionals from across the country to discuss a series of contemporary issues facing the industry today. NRMLA’s Annual Meeting, taking place November 18-20 in Nashville, Tenn., features […]
The long arm of changes to principal limit factors (PLFs) for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) continue to be felt over two years after they were first handed down by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This has resulted in a number of mortgage lenders ceasing their reverse originations entirely in 2019. […]
Homeowners age 62 and older saw their collective housing wealth increase in Q2 2019 by 0.5% compared to the previous quarter. This constitutes an increase of approximately $32 billion to a record of $7.17 trillion, according to data provided by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) in conjunction with data analytics firm RiskSpan. The […]
On the heels of a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday on the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program, committee members revealed two drafted reverse mortgage bills that move for program change. The draft legislation, slated to be introduced by Democratic House members Denny Heck (Wash.) and Lacy Clay (Mo.), respectively, aim to address issues related to bolstering […]
In a rare assembly of reverse mortgage stakeholders, housing experts and members of Congress, a hearing convened Wednesday before the The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance to discuss the merits and areas of improvement of the federal Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. Newly drafted legislation, a […]
Late last week, the United States Department of the Treasury under the direction of President Donald J. Trump unveiled a new series of proposals aimed at improving the nation’s housing finance system, including a number of proposed changes to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. While the housing industry largely applauded the proposed changes, […]
Through a new rule announced Wednesday, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is making it easier for condo owners to get reverse mortgages and other FHA financing. The FHA published a final regulation and policy implementation guidance this week establishing a new process for condominium approvals, effective October 15, which will expand FHA financing for qualified […]
A new reverse mortgage bill poised to become law in New York stands to change the way reverse mortgage professionals do business in the state. The bill, passed by the State Assembly in May and now awaiting the signature of Governor Andrew Cuomo, takes sweeping aim at what it calls “deceptive practices,” requiring lenders to […]
When drilling down on the primary reasons that a borrower may decide to take a reverse mortgage, whether they want to supplement their income, modify their home so it’s easier to stay there longer, or even head out on some kind of vacation, these reasons primarily boil down to a basic idea. It’s all about […]
