The National Association of Realtors reported in its 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers that repeat homebuyers have the highest median age, at 62. Another eight percent … more NAR: Median Age of Repeat Buyers Reaches 62
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Transamerica: Retirees Enjoying Life Amid Health and Financial Uncertainties
A new report recently published by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies—titled Retirement Realities: The Experience of Retirees—spotlights aging and longevity-related experiences of today’s retirees. Their real-life experiences, … more Transamerica: Retirees Enjoying Life Amid Health and Financial Uncertainties
Unexpected Expenses Can Have Major Impact on Older Households
The results of a new study published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggest that the prevalence of unexpected expenses is becoming more widespread among retirees. Why … more Unexpected Expenses Can Have Major Impact on Older Households
Highlights From FHA’s Annual Report to Congress
For a fifth consecutive year, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage portfolio had a positive economic value. That’s according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 Annual Report … more Highlights From FHA’s Annual Report to Congress
NRMLA’s Advocacy Efforts: Year In Review
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What a Difference a Decade Makes – Full Year HMBS Issuer League Tables Then and Now
FAR kept its lead HMBS issuer status for all of 2025 with $1.87 billion issued and 30% market share. Longbridge stayed in second, with $1.44 billion issued and … more What a Difference a Decade Makes – Full Year HMBS Issuer League Tables Then and Now
JP Morgan Publishes 20th Annual Retirement By the Numbers
Since 2005, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has published “Retirement by the Numbers” to analyze how its customers save, invest and spend throughout their working lives and retirement. “Our … more JP Morgan Publishes 20th Annual Retirement By the Numbers
FHA Updates Appraiser Roster Policies and Procedures
The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter 2025-24 to revise policies and procedures governing appraiser roster management within FHA Connection (FHAC). Why it matters: HUD says the updates … more FHA Updates Appraiser Roster Policies and Procedures
NRMLA Submits Letters of Support for NJ Bills
NRMLA sent letters to the sponsors of New Jersey Senate Bill 4970 and Assembly Bill 6291 for explicitly exempting reverse mortgage transactions from an existing regulatory requirement that … more NRMLA Submits Letters of Support for NJ Bills
FOA Survey Reveals the Hidden Strain on America’s Sandwich Generation
A new survey from Finance of America finds one-third of Americans aged 40-60 report feeling significant emotional, physical, and financial strain as they try to balance caring for … more FOA Survey Reveals the Hidden Strain on America’s Sandwich Generation