Another recent survey, this one from the Society of Actuaries (SOA), found that a significant percentage of American workers and retirees are sacrificing their retirement security to pay for … more Americans Challenged With Saving For Retirement and College
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Poll: 1 in 5 Americans Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire
A recent poll of 1,238 Americans 18 and older conducted by Axios-Ipsos found that many who haven’t yet retired say they are unprepared for retirement, unsure how to prepare, and … more Poll: 1 in 5 Americans Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire
HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
The Federal Housing Administration today published Mortgagee Letter 2023-15 to improve FHA’s ability to make prompt payments in the event of a mortgagee default and to ensure that HECM borrowers receive … more HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
Should Social Security Invest In Equities?
In a new Issue Brief, researchers at the Center for Retirement Research examined the idea of investing some of the Social Security trust fund’s assets in equities to maintain … more Should Social Security Invest In Equities?
Reverse Mortgages Eligible for Hawaii’s HAF Program
Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced this week that reverse mortgage borrowers are now eligible for the state’s Housing Assistance Fund program, and he increased to $60,000 the maximum amount that eligible … more Reverse Mortgages Eligible for Hawaii’s HAF Program
T. Rowe Price: SECURE 2.0 Could Boost Financial Wellness For Retirement Savers
T. Rowe Price published a white paper focused on how the primary sources of financial stress—specifically, the lack of emergency savings and the burden of student loan debt—can … more T. Rowe Price: SECURE 2.0 Could Boost Financial Wellness For Retirement Savers
Highlights From State of the Nation’s Housing Report
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard released its annual State of the Nation’s Housing Report this week. Here are a few highlights: The homeownership rate for … more Highlights From State of the Nation’s Housing Report
U.S. Median Age Hits Record High
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics in its Vintage 2022 Population Estimates that show the nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to a record 38.9 years between … more U.S. Median Age Hits Record High
FHA Publishes Documents In New Languages
The Federal Housing Administration published more than 30 single-family mortgage documents and related resources used in the origination of FHA-insured mortgages, including HECMs, in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. … more FHA Publishes Documents In New Languages
New CO Law Protects Borrowers Impacted By Disasters
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed legislation (House Bill 1266) into law on June 7 that provides new protections for reverse mortgage borrowers who have to vacate their properties … more New CO Law Protects Borrowers Impacted By Disasters
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