Proprietary reverse mortgages continue to thrive as borrowers move away from HECMs
While HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion
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Global equity release market projected to hit $52B by 2035
New survey found that North America is expected to account for much of the projected growth
Proprietary reverse mortgages are helping clients in ways that HECM can’t
Mutual of Omaha wholesale leaders explained how SecureEquity is helping senior homeowners with obstacles to HECM qualification
Seniors aren’t keeping up with their credit card debt. Reverse mortgages can help
As credit card and HELOC balances grow, reverse mortgages and their voluntary payment structures should be considered
NRMLA says it will keep pushing for HECM insurance changes after remarks by Ginnie Mae president
NRMLA President Steve Irwin said the trade group will continue to lobby HUD, FHA on lowering the upfront mortgage insurance premium for federally insured reverse mortgages
Why credit unions are missing the boat on reverse mortgage demand
Credit unions originated very few of the 36,000 reverse mortgages in the past 12 months, executives told ACUMA attendees
George Morales on proprietary reverse mortgages and MISMO standards
The MISMO reverse workgroup chair says standardization is meant to reduce tech barriers for lenders entering the space
HECM broker endorsements continue tepid pace in May
Atlantic Avenue remained at No. 1 despite declining endorsement activity during the month
FOA leads July HECM endorsements while HMBS issuance remains weak
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsement declined in July after an uptick in June, while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities issuance remained near the lowest levels seen since 2009, according to data released Monday by New View Advisors.
Here’s another example of how proprietary loans are driving growth for the reverse mortgage market
Proprietary reverse mortgages drove industrywide volume to $9.65B in 2025 as HECM volume stalled and higher rates shifted product economics.