In a listserv announcement sent on July 3, the Department of Housing and Urban Development reminded housing counseling agencies (HCAs) to submit their third quarter Form HUD-9902 performance … more Form HUD-9902 Counseling Data Due July 31
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Reverse Mortgage Assistance in Puerto Rico
The non-profit HOPE Now Alliance has organized free counseling for families in Puerto Rico who were impacted by Hurricane Maria and need help with their reverse mortgages. Counselors … more Reverse Mortgage Assistance in Puerto Rico
CT Governor Signs Reverse Mortgage Counseling Bill
Connecticut Governor Dannel Patrick Malloy signed reverse mortgage counseling legislation into law this week that emulates existing rules mandated under the federal Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program. The … more CT Governor Signs Reverse Mortgage Counseling Bill
HUD Committed to Helping HECM Borrowers Who Are Facing Default
The Department of Housing and Urban Development remains committed to operating the HECM program on a fiscally sound basis and to providing greater assistance for reverse mortgage borrowers … more HUD Committed to Helping HECM Borrowers Who Are Facing Default
Guidance on California’s “Cooling Off” Period
The California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) recently issued an Interpretative Letter regarding the cooling off period for reverse mortgage application processing as governed under the California Civil … more Guidance on California’s “Cooling Off” Period
Helping Your Clients Who Are In Default
This list represents the agencies currently known to provide HECM default counseling and may not be all inclusive. Greenpath (888) 860-4167 Money Management International (866) 765-3328 National Foundation … more Helping Your Clients Who Are In Default
New Collaboration Focuses on CA Borrowers
The HOPE NOW Alliance and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions are collaborating on a one-year pilot program that assists homeowners in California who have reverse mortgage issues, concerns and … more New Collaboration Focuses on CA Borrowers
HUD Reminds Counselors of New Software Tracking Feature
The Department of Housing and Urban Development reminded housing counselors this week that the Reverse Mortgage Analyst (RMA) software has a new feature that allows them to create … more HUD Reminds Counselors of New Software Tracking Feature
HUD Extends Use of Counseling Survey
The Department of Housing and Urban Development submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew HUD Form 92911, which the Department uses to … more HUD Extends Use of Counseling Survey
Telephone Counseling Permitted in North Carolina
NRMLA was recently made aware that the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks posted an FAQ on its website indicating that telephone counseling is permissible under the state’s Reverse … more Telephone Counseling Permitted in North Carolina