Reverse Mortgage News & Insights from HECMWorld

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Get the latest news, commentary and insights for the US reverse mortgage and property finance industries.  Founded by Shannon Hicks and now hosted by Gabrielle Hayen, HECM World Weekly is the nation’s longest-running weekly podcast, trusted by reverse mortgage professionals for news, insights and trends on the reverse and wider mortgage industry, property equity, wealth and retirement and much more. Brought to you by Lenderful Solutions. Each week we also bring you Industry Leader Insights, where top industry influencers share what's happening at the cutting edge of the mortgage industry, and Food For Thought, our segment focused on professional and personal development for mortgage professionals.  This podcast is brought to you by HECM World, the leading independent media platform for the reverse mortgage industry in the United States.  Find out more and join our community of 6000+ industry leaders at https://hecmworld.com For business inquiries, contact info@hecmworld.com  HECM World is owned and operated by Reverse Focus, a technology and marketing company that has supporting the reverse mortgage industry with full service digital marketing solutions since 2006. Find out more at https://reversefocus.com 

  1. 1d ago

    Industry Leader Insights: Why Local Market Knowledge Is a Reverse Mortgage ‘Superpower’

    Reverse mortgage origination may be national in scale, but Jon McCue says the business is still won locally. In Part 1 of this Industry Leader Insights conversation, Reverse Market Insight’s Jon McCue joins HECM World to discuss why local market data, community knowledge and real local presence matter for reverse mortgage originators. We cover: How local data can make borrower conversations more credible What originators should know about penetration, endorsement volume and market opportunity Why many loan officers are still underusing local market intelligence How local knowledge extends beyond the numbers Why community presence remains a powerful differentiator How national reverse mortgage marketing can still create opportunities for local originators As McCue puts it: “That local authority is kind of a superpower.” Read the full article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/14/industry-leader-insights-reverse-mortgage-local-data/https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/14/industry-leader-insights-reverse-mortgage-local-data/ Connect with Reverse Market Insight: https://www.rminsight.net/  Subscribe to HECM World for more Industry Leader Insights, Food For Thought and reverse mortgage industry news. Visit HECMWorld.com for more.

  2. 4d ago

    HECM World Weekly, Ep 948: Home Equity Demand Builds as Retirement Anxiety Rises

    More evidence is building around the mortgage market’s shift toward home equity. This week on HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen looks at new RateZip data showing home-equity products taking a much larger share of mortgage inquiries, while KBRA says the second-lien securitization market has grown to more than $34 billion. We also cover: Proprietary and portfolio reverse mortgages continuing to gain ground MISMO’s work to standardize reverse mortgage data Housing inventory reaching a six-year high while buyer demand remains soft The Great Wealth Transfer, with nearly 60% of projected wealth concentrated in just 10 states A new record high for the Retirement Fear Index For reverse mortgage professionals, the broader context continues to evolve — from the products homeowners are considering, to the housing markets they live in, to the retirement concerns shaping their decisions. Read the full HECM World Weekly article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/11/hecm-world-weekly-home-equity-demand-rises/ Subscribe for weekly reverse mortgage news, research and industry insights from HECM World.

  3. 6d ago

    Food For Thought: Facing Foreclosure With 75% Equity How A Reverse Mortgage Team Found a Way Forwardrward

    A 78-year-old homeowner was facing foreclosure despite having roughly 75% equity in her home. A reverse mortgage appeared to offer a path forward — until the appraisal uncovered nearly $4,000 in required foundation repairs that the homeowner could not afford. In this Food For Thought, Gabe Bodner, President of the 55 Plus Division at OneTrust Home Loans, shares how the loan officer and broader team worked through the obstacle, found a contractor willing to defer payment until closing, and ultimately helped the homeowner stop the foreclosure and remain in her home. For Bodner, the bigger lesson is about more than the reverse mortgage itself. “The reverse mortgage was a great solution, but that was just simply a financial tool. I believe the problem solving was the real solution.” The case study highlights an increasingly important mindset for reverse mortgage professionals: understand the client’s full situation, identify the real obstacle and ask, “What would have to happen to make this loan possible for the client?” Read the full article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/09/food-for-thought-reverse-mortgage-helps-homeowner-stop-foreclosure/ Subscribe for more reverse mortgage industry news, insights, interviews and practical perspectives from industry leaders. Visit HECMWorld.com.

  4. Sep 7

    Industry Leader Insights: The Senior Consumer Is Changing, And So Are Their Housing Choices

    Older Americans are aging in place longer, bringing higher expectations into later life, and making housing decisions that vary significantly from one local market to another. In Part 2 of HECM World’s Industry Leader Insights conversation with NIC MAP CEO Arick Morton, we look beyond the reverse mortgage itself and explore the broader housing dynamics shaping the senior consumer. Arick discusses: Why aging in place is lasting longer How Baby Boomer wealth and expectations are changing later-life housing decisions Why local demographics and housing supply matter The importance of planning before circumstances force a decision Where housing equity can fit across different housing choices Why home equity remains poorly understood by many consumers For reverse mortgage and home equity professionals, it’s a useful look at the wider market surrounding the clients they serve. Read the full article here: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/07/industry-leader-insights-senior-consumer-changing-housing-choices/ Subscribe to HECM World for more Industry Leader Insights, reverse mortgage news and retirement finance perspectives. Visit HECMWorld.com for more.

  5. Sep 4

    HECM World Weekly, Ep 947: Middle-Class Retirement Gaps Widen as Housing Slows

    Retirement pressures, softer housing activity and the latest reverse mortgage numbers are all in focus this week. In this episode of HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen covers: New Transamerica research showing the retirement savings gap facing middle-class Americans The latest mortgage rate, housing and application data  August HECM lender rankings, June TPO broker activity and HMBS issuance New Adobe research showing AI is becoming a financial-services discovery channel A Florida elder exploitation case and what it says about trust and client vulnerability Dan Hultquist’s look back at the surprising origins of the HECM program Read the full HECM World Weekly article here: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/04/hecm-world-weekly-middle-class-retirement-gaps-widen-as-housing-slows/ Subscribe to HECM World for the latest reverse mortgage, housing and retirement finance news. Visit HECMWorld.com for more industry news, analysis and insights.

  6. Sep 2

    Food For Thought: ‘Dirty Little Secret’ - Why Seniors Are Really Afraid Of Reverse Mortgages

    Why do some seniors still hesitate when it comes to reverse mortgages? According to Lisa Moriello, CRMP, National Retail Reverse Sales Manager at loanDepot, one of the biggest objections often has less to do with the loan itself — and more to do with the fear of being the first. In this Food For Thought conversation, Lisa explains how originators can use local reverse mortgage data to replace reassurance with proof. She covers: Why “I don’t know anyone who has done this” is really an isolation objection How local closing data can change the conversation Why product features alone may not answer the real concern What originators can learn from ZIP-code activity, volume, growth trends and market penetration Lisa’s simple three-step approach: pull the number, find the local closings, and open with the data As Lisa puts it: “The data doesn’t sell the loan. It just removes the one objection that reassurance never could: the fear of being first.” Read the full article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/02/food-for-thought-dirty-little-secret-why-seniors-are-really-afraid-of-reverse-mortgages/https://hecmworld.com/2026/09/02/food-for-thought-dirty-little-secret-why-seniors-are-really-afraid-of-reverse-mortgages/ Watch or listen to the full conversation and subscribe for more Food For Thought from HECM World.

  7. Aug 31

    Industry Leader Insights: Housing Equity Is ‘Central’ to the $1 Trillion Senior Housing Challenge

    NIC MAP CEO Arick Morton joins HECM World for Industry Leader Insights to unpack the scale of America’s emerging senior housing challenge — and why housing equity may become a central part of the solution. NIC MAP estimates the senior housing sector could require more than $1 trillion in capital deployment through 2050, while annual development remains far below the level likely needed to keep pace with demand. In this first part of our conversation, Morton discusses: Why senior housing development has struggled to keep pace Where the capital for future growth could come from Why older senior housing stock may provide a short-term “pressure relief valve” Why affordability is a balance-sheet issue, not simply an income issue The role housing equity could play in funding senior housing How reverse mortgages and other home-equity solutions may help older Americans remain at home longer or fund a future housing transition Why timing and liquidity can become critical when a senior needs to move urgently Morton tells HECM World that housing equity is “the central piece of the story” for many older households — and says reverse mortgages and other home-equity solutions are “absolutely a part of the solution mix.” Read the full article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/08/31/industry-leader-insights-senior-housing-shortage-home-equity-retirement/ Access the NIC MAP report: https://info.nicmap.com/cp-mf-core-report-21aug26-shmarketoutlook.html

  8. Aug 28

    HECM World Weekly, EP 946: Senior Housing Now a $1 Trillion Problem as America’s Aging Challenge

    America’s senior housing shortage is becoming a trillion-dollar challenge. This week on HECM World Weekly, we look at new NIC MAP research showing the 80+ population is surging while senior housing construction falls further behind — potentially creating a need for more than $1 trillion in investment through 2050. We also cover: Why AARP is pushing for broader ADU access as part of the aging-in-place solution How reverse mortgage proceeds may help fund ADU construction in appropriate circumstances Boston College’s question of how to unlock trillions in senior home equity Why wealthy Boomers can still face debt and cash-flow pressure in retirement New Case-Shiller and FHFA data showing home-price growth slowing and becoming increasingly local The latest HECM broker and TPO rankings from Reverse Market Insight Taken together, the stories point to a growing convergence between housing, home equity and retirement income — and why reverse mortgage professionals need to understand all three. Read more from HECM World: https://hecmworld.com/2026/08/28/hecm-world-senior-housing-1-trillion-investment-gap/ Subscribe for weekly reverse mortgage news, research and insights.

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Get the latest news, commentary and insights for the US reverse mortgage and property finance industries.  Founded by Shannon Hicks and now hosted by Gabrielle Hayen, HECM World Weekly is the nation’s longest-running weekly podcast, trusted by reverse mortgage professionals for news, insights and trends on the reverse and wider mortgage industry, property equity, wealth and retirement and much more. Brought to you by Lenderful Solutions. Each week we also bring you Industry Leader Insights, where top industry influencers share what's happening at the cutting edge of the mortgage industry, and Food For Thought, our segment focused on professional and personal development for mortgage professionals.  This podcast is brought to you by HECM World, the leading independent media platform for the reverse mortgage industry in the United States.  Find out more and join our community of 6000+ industry leaders at https://hecmworld.com For business inquiries, contact info@hecmworld.com  HECM World is owned and operated by Reverse Focus, a technology and marketing company that has supporting the reverse mortgage industry with full service digital marketing solutions since 2006. Find out more at https://reversefocus.com 

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