Reverse Mortgage News By Hecmworld

[Housing Wire] Smartfi just closed its retail reverse mortgage division, returning its focus to wholesale lending. [Kiplingers] 6 changes that are coming to Social Security in 2026.. [BradleyWindrow] Insights from an extensive collection of senior demographic data. Watch our video podcast here!

[Housing Wire] How one company is helping prevent HECM foreclosures, saving time, money, and preserving the home's value. [Yahoo Finance] American Senior Lending launches a new first-position home equity loan. [Newsweek] Here are the markets where home values are falling. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld.com]  There’s a new HELOC in town. Learn about Longbridge’s brand-new HELOC alternative for homeowners 62 and older. [HECMWorld] An interview with Rate's Jesse Q. Allen. [Mayer Brown] Illinois proposes several new regulations for Home Equity Sharing Arrangements (Home Equity Investments) Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld.com] What's a CRMP designation worth? An interview with C2 Financial's Shain Urwin and Scott Harmes [CBS News] Are reverse mortgages riskier in today’s housing market?. Watch our video podcast here!

[Realtor.com] Here’s where an unpaid utility bill can lead to foreclosure. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with all the latest trends in HECM loan activity. [Housing Wire] Older American homeowners support housing reforms and affordable housing. Watch our video podcast here!

[CBS News] 3 reverse mortgage red flags to watch for. [NewsWeek] The housing market is at an 'inflection point'. [BlackRock] 5 trends shaping retirement in the U.S. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld Exclusive] One HECM pro’s experience with deceptive ads [Housing Wire] Several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse. [LinkedIn] Olson vs. Unison: When no-debt isn’t what it seems. Watch our video podcast here!

[Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies] Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it. [Saving Advice] Are Local Governments Targeting Senior Homeowners? [HECMWorld] Where Has Reverse Mortgage Daily’s Chris Clow Gone? Here’s where. Watch our video podcast here!

[ResiClub] The real reason 40% of homeowners are mortgage-free. [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here's why new home inventory has spiked. [Seniorly] Outliving your retirement nest egg is more likely in these cities. Watch our video podcast here!

[Bankrate] A shakeup of the rankings of the best and worst places to retire. [Money Talks News] Here's why Gen X is postponing retirement. [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!

[Bloombert] When helping hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad. [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs. [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage bill casts shade on the loan. Watch our video podcast here!

[Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home. [Soc Sec/NPR] Despite the Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security benefits continue to be taxed. [News Week] Home sales are frozen in the HECM's largest market. Watch our video podcast here!

[Morning Star] 5 potential solutions to the looming Long Term Care crisis. [HUD/Housing Wire] HUD is moving its national headquarters. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!

[AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans. [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages. [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?. Watch our video podcast here!

[MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan. [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know. [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads? [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages. [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026. Watch our video podcast here!

[The West Australian] Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications. [Investopedia] Six ways retirees can manage debt.  [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Well-Being Report. Watch our video podcast here!

[The Globe & Mail] The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club. [Realtor.com] What Realtor.com’s latest housing market trends report means for HECM professionals.  [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute. Watch our video podcast here!

[HECMWorld] Why Florida's housing market is facing a perfect storm. [National Mortgage News] What one economist has to say about home equity and reverse mortgages.  [MSN] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory? Watch our video podcast here!

[iSpot.tv] How Finance of America's new TV ad is playing a new tune. [HECMWorld] Why cash flow is better than income for retirees. [Springer] Reverse Mortgages and the Italian Population. Watch our video podcast here!