From the Top Mark Reeve, vice president– head of reverse mortgage lending, Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. By Darryl Hicks 12 Those We Help Reverse mortgage funds retirement in Hawaii By Darryl Hicks 32 November/December 2022 Volume 15, No. 6 Contents CRMP: Across the Kitchen Table A chat with Melinda Hipp, CRMP, area sales manager for Texas & Oklahoma, Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage By M. Diane McCormick 16 Features 20 Back to Basics Experts: HECMs have new appeal in tough market By Joel Berg 24 Tracking State Laws New York co-op law, other rules pass, as experts prepare for 2023 By Joel Berg 28 From Start to Closing Pros give tips on getting loans across the finish line and beyond By Thomas A. Barstow Columns 3 In Reverse What’s old has new appeal for 2023 By Thomas A. Barstow 5 Steve Irwin: Moving Forward Embrace change—even when it’s unanticipated 6 Board Room Reverse mortgages may be the winners in a crisis By Kristen Sieffert Departments 2 Scribes Meet this month’s contributors 8 What’s News Get up to date on the industry, the press and Washington, DC 34 Member News/Who’s Who in Reverse PUBLISHER Peter Bell pbell@dworbell.com SENIOR EDITOR Thomas A. Barstow thomas.barstow@theYGSgroup.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR Darryl Hicks dhicks@dworbell.com MANAGING EDITOR Therese Umerlik therese.umerlik@theYGSgroup.com MANAGING EDITOR, DWORBELL, INC. Jessica Hoefer PRESIDENT Stephen Irwin NRMLA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Scott Norman, Finance of America Reverse Michael Kent, PHH Mortgage Corp. dba Liberty Reverse Mortgage DESIGNER Christel Emenheiser ADVERTISING SALES Natalie Matter Bellis natalie.matterbellis@theYGSgroup.com Reverse Mortgage is the official publication of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. The magazine is published every two months. For inquiries regarding association membership and/or magazine subscriptions, please call Darryl Hicks at 202-939-1784. Advertising and editorial inquiries should be directed to Megan Brodbeck (megan.brodbeck@ theYGSgroup.com) and Therese Umerlik (therese. umerlik@theYGSgroup.com), respectively. Association & Subscription Contact: National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 1400 16th St., NW, Suite 420 Washington, DC 20036 202-939-1760 lross@dworbell.com Industry: www.nrmlaonline.org Consumers: www.reversemortgage.org Advertising & Editorial Contact: National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 1400 16th St., NW, Suite 420 Washington, DC 20036 202-939-1760 ©2022 National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
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