HUD recently released its June 2019 HECM Endorsement Summary Reports, our summary of which can be found here: NV Endorsement Report 2019_06. The report shows a total of … more HECM Endorsement Analytics – June 2019
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Annual HECM Endorsement Chart
The following page shows annual HECM production from 1990 to the present by federal fiscal year and by calendar year from 2001 onward.
Financial Assessment Is Working (Part V)
Financial Assessment is still working. Now in its fifth year, FHA’s new policy of requiring the financial assessment (“FA”) of the borrower’s ability to pay has cut tax … more Financial Assessment Is Working (Part V)
Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Record $7.14 Trillion
June 24, 2019 Contact: Darryl Hicks, 202-939-1784, dhicks@dworbell.com National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association For Immediate Release: Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Record $7.14 Trillion NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index … more Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Record $7.14 Trillion
The Economist’s Corner—Fertility Rates, Aging and Economic Growth
By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. It is generally accepted by economists that low rates of fertility are associated with long-term diminished economic … more The Economist’s Corner—Fertility Rates, Aging and Economic Growth
The Economist’s Corner: Spending Patterns as Seniors Age
The Economist’s Corner: Spending Patterns as Seniors Age By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, through its Consumer Expenditure … more The Economist’s Corner: Spending Patterns as Seniors Age
The Economist’s Corner—Household Debt
By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. While tariffs may not be a central topic in the reverse mortgage landscape, I was asked a … more The Economist’s Corner—Household Debt
The Economist’s Corner: Factors That Affect the Propensity to Obtain a Reverse Mortgage
By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. At last week’s Eastern Regional Meeting, I highlighted results from recent empirical studies that corroborate earlier findings: … more The Economist’s Corner: Factors That Affect the Propensity to Obtain a Reverse Mortgage
The Economist’s Corner—Household Debt
By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. Household debt has increased by more than 22 percent since 2013 and reached a record $13.67 trillion … more The Economist’s Corner—Household Debt
The Economist’s Corner: Are We Living Beyond Our Means?
By Dr. Edward Seiler, vice president, Economics and Research, Dworbell, Inc. In this week’s and next week’s Economist’s Corner I examine debt. This week, we’ll discuss the federal … more The Economist’s Corner: Are We Living Beyond Our Means?