Language that allows the Federal Housing Administration to continue insuring Home Equity Conversion Mortgages was included in a package of six appropriations bills that passed the House of … more HECM Cap Language Included In THUD Appropriations Bills
Darryl Hicks is Vice President of Communications for the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. In this capacity, Hicks writes for NRMLA's publications, manages the association's web sites and social media accounts, assists committees and the Board of Directors, and manages the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional designation. Prior to joining NRMLA in 1999, Hicks spent three years in the Washington, D.C. bureau for National Mortgage News.
FHA Extends Appraisal Validity Period
The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2022-11, Revised Appraisal Validity Periods., which extends the initial appraisal validity period from 120 days to 180 days and the … more FHA Extends Appraisal Validity Period
Transamerica: 39 Percent of Workers Tapped Retirement Accounts During COVID
While 79% of employed workers are saving for retirement, 39% of them said they tapped their retirement accounts during COVID, including 29% who took a loan and 27% … more Transamerica: 39 Percent of Workers Tapped Retirement Accounts During COVID
Survey: 70% of Retirees Have This Regret
More than two-thirds (70%) of American retirees wished they had saved more and planned earlier for retirement, according to the 2022 Retiree Reflections Survey, published recently by the … more Survey: 70% of Retirees Have This Regret
Average US Retirement Savings Is $168K, Survey Says
A recent survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by ConsumerAffairs found that the average amount saved for retirement across all age groups was $167,944, while Baby Boomers had the … more Average US Retirement Savings Is $168K, Survey Says
Report: Aggregate Home Equity Exceeds Record $26 Trillion
Housing wealth has increased 39 consecutive quarters, increasing from $10.1 trillion in early 2012 to a new peak of $26.3 trillion at the end of 2021, according to … more Report: Aggregate Home Equity Exceeds Record $26 Trillion
Common HECM Questions Posted to FHA’s FAQ Website
The Federal Housing Administration’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) website, a great resource for HECM-related questions, has moved to a new platform that introduces improvements to the search functionality … more Common HECM Questions Posted to FHA’s FAQ Website
A Closer Look at Issues Facing the Appraisal Industry
Reverse Mortgage magazine outlined some of the issues facing the appraisal industry in its March/April 2022 edition, which can be found online at www.nrmlaonline.org/. Here is a closer … more A Closer Look at Issues Facing the Appraisal Industry
Sarah Cavanaugh, SVP, Operations-Retail, Finance of America Reverse
This past January, Sarah Cavanaugh celebrated 30 years in the reverse mortgage business. When the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association held its first-ever conference in 1997 … more Sarah Cavanaugh, SVP, Operations-Retail, Finance of America Reverse
AARP: Over Half of Older Americans Happy With Finances
A new survey from AARP finds that just over half of Americans in their 70s (51%) and 80s (52%) rate their financial situation today as excellent or very good. When … more AARP: Over Half of Older Americans Happy With Finances