Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed a Supplemental Budget Bill this week that includes provisions to authorize reverse mortgage counseling via synchronous real-time video conference or telephone on a … more Telephone/Video Counseling Made Permanent in MA
Darryl Hicks is Vice President of Communications for the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. In this capacity, Hicks writes for NRMLA's publications, manages the association's web sites and social media accounts, assists committees and the Board of Directors, and manages the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional designation. Prior to joining NRMLA in 1999, Hicks spent three years in the Washington, D.C. bureau for National Mortgage News.
From the Top: Neil Sweren, CRMP, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Coast Mortgage
Neil Sweren, CRMP, got his start in the mortgage business 35 years ago originating private, conventional, and government-insured mortgages. When he was offered the chance to learn about … more From the Top: Neil Sweren, CRMP, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Coast Mortgage
CFPB Updates Supervision Designation Procedures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a procedural rule to update how the agency designates a nonbank for supervision. The updates will streamline the designation proceedings for … more CFPB Updates Supervision Designation Procedures
Americans More Worried About Running Out of Money Than Death
Two in three (63%) Americans worry more about running out of money than death, up from 57% in 2022. Concerns about inflation, Social Security, and taxes contribute to … more Americans More Worried About Running Out of Money Than Death
Servicing Corner: Who Qualifies As An Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse?
If you have a client with an underage spouse who’s not on the reverse mortgage, it may still be possible for that person to continue living in the … more Servicing Corner: Who Qualifies As An Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse?
GNMA Expands ESG Disclosures to HMBS Pools
Ginnie Mae announced an additional expansion of its Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) disclosure initiative to include pool-level data for its HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) program. Ginnie Mae’s new HMBS … more GNMA Expands ESG Disclosures to HMBS Pools
CFPB: Reverse Mortgages Represent Two Percent of Complaints
Out of 27,99 mortgage-related complaints submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2023, approximately 400, or two percent, were brought against reverse mortgage companies, according to the … more CFPB: Reverse Mortgages Represent Two Percent of Complaints
HUD Solicits Feedback on HECM Application and Origination Documents
The Department of Housing and Urban Development published a notice in the Federal Register seeking feedback on certain documents that must be used in connection with HECM applications … more HUD Solicits Feedback on HECM Application and Origination Documents
Blackrock CEO Highlights Global Retirement Crisis
Larry Fink, whose company manages $10 trillion in assets (half of which are for retirement), challenged government and business leaders to come together to fix a looming retirement … more Blackrock CEO Highlights Global Retirement Crisis
More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023
Sixty percent (1,876) of U.S. counties gained population from 2022 to 2023, an increase from the 52% of counties (1,649) that experienced population growth between 2021 and 2022, … more More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023
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