New View Advisors – Cantilever Real Estate

FOA leads July HECM endorsements while HMBS issuance remains weak

August 3, 2026 by bp56691

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

July 29, 2026 by bp56691

Proprietary reverse mortgages drove industrywide volume to $9.65B in 2025 as HECM volume stalled and higher rates shifted product economics.

Mutual of Omaha remains No. 1 as HECM endorsements fall 4.7% in May

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

May HECM endorsements fell to 1,967, down 4.7% from April. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage led with 423 and a 21.5% market share.

Proprietary reverse mortgage market share continues to climb

January 14, 2026 by bp56691

New View Advisors, which released its initial quarterly index at the end of October, estimated that private-label loans started 2025 with a market share of about 30%. Based on volume in December, that figure grew to represent 45% of originations.

New View Advisors floats sweeping changes to HECM, HMBS programs

December 12, 2025 by bp56691

New View Advisors urges HUD to cut upfront MIP and simplify HECM products, citing rising private-label share and MMI Fund strength.

HECM endorsements spike in November amid shutdown backlog

December 2, 2025 by bp56691

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements saw an artificial increase in November due to the government shutdown, an effect that may continue into December.

Reverse mortgage production metrics took a tumble in August

September 3, 2025 by bp56691

Despite a sharp decline in August endorsements, wholesale sponsors like Longbridge and Finance of America helped to sustain volumes.

Reverse mortgage metrics dipped slightly in June

July 2, 2025 by bp56691

The high mortgage rates that have stymied the broader housing market continue to put a lid on reverse mortgage activity too.

Reverse mortgage performance was largely steady in May

June 9, 2025 by bp56691

Reverse mortgage business metrics were largely steady last month, and analysts expect that to hold barring unforeseen challenges.

Reverse mortgage endorsements fell as HMBS issuance rose in March

April 7, 2025 by bp56691

Reverse mortgage performance metrics were mixed in March, with volume falling and securities issuance rising.