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In case you couldn’t make it to NRMLA’s Western Regional Meeting in Huntington Beach, CA, May 16-17, we invite you to read the following summaries highlighting some of the key presentations. California Association of Realtors Senior Economist Jordan Levine described the economy as being on a strong footing. But he also tempered his remarks by … more What You Missed at NRMLA West

Bob “The Property Man” Massi devoted a portion of last Friday’s show on Fox Business to the HECM for Purchase program. Working with long-time NRMLA member and recent Ethics Committee appointee Josh Shein of Home Point Financial Corporation, Massi interviewed two happy couples who downsized using H4P, while Shein explained how it works. One of … more “Property Man” Bob Massi Tackles H4P

Each May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads our nation’s celebration of Older Americans Month (OAM). ACL designed the 2017 OAM theme, Age Out Loud, to give aging a new voice—one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say. This theme shines a light on many important trends. More than ever before, older … more Age Out Loud: Older Americans Month 2017

Within seven days of each other, three major online media outlets – with a combined potential audience of 113 million readers – ran retirement planning articles that cite the positive impact that a reverse mortgage can have on an overall financial plan. The articles from CBS MoneyWatch, CNBC.com, and MarketWatch contribute to a 30-day average … more CBS News, CNBC, MarketWatch Highlight Benefits of Reverse Mortgages

NRMLA has developed a “Dear Colleague” letter that members can personalize and distribute to local Realtors encouraging them to register for the National Association of REALTORS® live webcast on Wednesday, February 22, at 2 p.m. ET, that promotes HECM for Purchase. The webcast is free and open to all real estate professionals. More details and … more Something For Your Realtor Friends

The U.S. housing market improved during the third quarter of 2016, led by increases in the homeownership rate, home prices, purchases of new single-family homes and a reduction in seriously delinquent loans, according to the latest National Housing Market Summary published by HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research. Highlights: Construction starts on single-family homes … more Housing Market Recovery Showed Progress in 3Q

NRMLA’s new online form streamlines the process for reporting ethics violations to NRMLA’s Ethics Committee. Information and documents can now be uploaded for submission on NRMLAonline.org. Anytime you see a questionable advertisement or inappropriate behavior that may violate NRMLA’s Code of Ethics, we encourage you to submit a complaint for review by the Ethics Committee. … more NRMLA Adds Online Ethics Complaint Feature

NRMLA’s conferences offer an excellent opportunity for members to stay abreast of important issues and trends, earn continuing education credits, network with colleagues and meet with business partners. Start planning your year around these dates: Eastern Regional Meeting & Expo. April 3-4, InterContinental New York Times Square, New York Western Regional Meeting & Expo. May … more Save These Dates: 2017 Conference Schedule

Don’t underestimate your life expectancy, or overestimate how long you’ll be employed and able to save for retirement, according to Jeff Reeves, Executive Editor of InvestorPlace.com, whose article, 5 biggest retirement savings mistakes to avoid, appeared this week in USA Today. “If you have the means and ability to save but are still way behind … more Avoiding Retirement Savings Mistakes