Finance America Widens Lead as Top HECM Lender in June
Finance America widened its lead in June as the top HECM lender, with a 23% market share and 481 endorsements for the...
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On this tag page, you will find summaries of 4 HECM-focused articles covering reforms, proprietary options, counseling, and myths, helping you make smarter home equity decisions.
18 articlesBetter Stories, Less Hype: Reviving Reverse Mortgages
Industry leaders urge a shift from hype to honest storytelling to rebuild trust in reverse mortgages. This report out...
HECM Purchase Been Grounded: Lenders Seek Stronger Wings
Private reverse mortgage products are outpacing HECMs, underscoring a broader push to revive the HECM for Purchase. I...
NRMLA Targets Lower HECM Insurance Premiums Amid Policy Push
Industry leaders at NRMLA’s Western Regional Meeting outlined a strategy to reduce HECM costs and the second appraisa...
HECM Broker Rankings Hold as Atlantic Avenue Leads March
Atlantic Avenue Mortgage remains the top HECM broker in the latest endorsement data, with the top five unchanged from...
67-Year-Old Used Reverse Mortgage to Bridge Social Security
A retiree taps a reverse mortgage to fund three years of Social Security delay, boosting lifetime income by about $18...
Make Payments with Reverse Mortgages: A 2026 Guide
In 2026, adjustable-rate HECMs offer borrowers the option to make payments with reverse loans, boosting liquidity whi...
Atlas VMS’s Erik Morin on HECM Appraisals and AIM-Port
atlas vms’s erik morin outlines how second appraisals for HECMs affect borrowers and lenders as an AIM-Port deal gain...
NRMLA’s Steve Irwin on What Lenders Face in 2026
NRMLA president Steve Irwin outlines a tougher operating climate for reverse mortgage lenders in 2026, even as tech a...
Audit Warns That Some HECM LESA Funds Could Dry Up
A federal audit released May 5 highlights a growing risk in the HECM program: LESA reserves may run dry sooner than e...
Florida Court Shields Unused Funds From Garnishment
A Florida appeals court ruled that undisbursed funds from a reverse mortgage line of credit are protected by the home...
APM’s Michael Banner: HECM for Purchase Struggles Now
APM’s Michael Banner says HECM for Purchase has failed to take off due to industry shortcomings rather than product f...