The Senate Banking Committee heard testimony from Jonathan McKernan, President Trump’s nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The hearing also featured Dr. Stephen Miran, nominee to … more CFPB Director Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee
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NRMLA Opposes NY Bill That Would Create New Disclosure
On behalf of its members, NRMLA submitted a letter to the sponsor of New York Senate Bill 2559 (SB 2559), opposing the bill as drafted. Why it matters: … more NRMLA Opposes NY Bill That Would Create New Disclosure
Thirty-One Percent of Retirees Would Consider Home Equity to Pay for LTC
As they age, retirees increasingly face the prospect of a large healthcare spending shock for medical issues or long-term care either because their health insurance involves significant cost sharing … more Thirty-One Percent of Retirees Would Consider Home Equity to Pay for LTC
NRMLA Coordinates Oregon Letter-Writing Campaign
Last week, NRMLA encouraged members in Oregon to communicate with their state senators to express concerns about Senate Bill 534 and the impact it may have on the continued … more NRMLA Coordinates Oregon Letter-Writing Campaign
States With the Most Home Equity and Retirement Savings
Nearly 60 percent of U.S. households have a net worth of $100,000 or more after accounting for debts, with 29.2 percent having a net worth of $500,000 or … more States With the Most Home Equity and Retirement Savings
HUD IG Issues Reverse Mortgage Bulletin
The Fraud Bulletin was published in response to the recent criminal conviction of Mark Diamond, a Chicago-based contractor who orchestrated a home repair and reverse mortgage fraud scheme … more HUD IG Issues Reverse Mortgage Bulletin
A Proposal to Fix Social Security
Alicia Munnell, former director at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and one of America’s top thought leaders on retirement policy, published a proposal for extending … more A Proposal to Fix Social Security
CFPB Effectively Shutdown, For Now
On January 31, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was named Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after his predecessor, Rohit Chopra, was fired by President Donald Trump. … more CFPB Effectively Shutdown, For Now
NRMLA Offers Compromise to Protect Proprietary Reverse Mortgages
NRMLA, with input from the Executive Committee, submitted comments this week to the sponsors of Oregon Senate Bill 534. SB 534 caps the percentage of equity a reverse mortgage … more NRMLA Offers Compromise to Protect Proprietary Reverse Mortgages
97.1 Percent of Retirement-Age Americans Have Nonmortgage Debt
A new LendingTree analysis finds that 97.1 percent of U.S. adults between the ages of 66 to 71 have nonmortgage debt. Why it matters: The study examines what … more 97.1 Percent of Retirement-Age Americans Have Nonmortgage Debt
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