Washington Legislature requests study of home equity investment products
The Washington Legislature wants to know more about home equity investments and has commissioned a formal academic study.
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Assessing the reverse mortgage technology landscape
Reverse mortgage professionals weigh in on the potential of including more technology into industry processes.
NRMLA announces 2025 western, annual meeting details
NRMLA announced the date and location of its 2025 annual meeting, and some preliminary details of its April Irvine event.
Lawyers at major firm sound off on reverse mortgage issues
Lawyers at a major firm break down some common litigation and themes they’ve seen in cases involving reverse mortgages.
Credit.org rolls out new reverse mortgage e-learning platform
A new online learning platform from a nonprofit counseling agency aims to bolster reverse mortgage understanding among qualified borrowers.
US home equity has reached $35 trillion. It’s a blessing and a curse
Higher levels of home equity increase household wealth, but it also comes with higher property taxes and other hurdles.
Wade Pfau: how market volatility could renew reverse mortgage discussions
Wade Pfau talks about the HECM line of credit as a “buffer asset,” in light of this week’s tariff-induced market volatility.
Retirees moving to low-tax states may be disappointed by the savings they find
While a lower income tax sounds like a savings source, actually taking the plunge might reveal unanticipated costs — including other taxes.
Residency requirements top HUD OIG’s list of open reverse mortgage issues
Three of the four open recommendations related to HECM from the HUD watchdog are all centered on one topic.
Aging in place, high equity impact moving activity
Aging in place could dampen moving activity for older Americans, but baby boomers recently reclaimed their place as the top homebuyers.