Could Trump’s transition delay reverse mortgage policy decisions?

While the term sheet could still be released sometime this month prior to his exit, Valverde’s…

Investor interest in reverse mortgages in 2025

Major reverse mortgage companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of…

HECM remains in the black

The reverse mortgage portion of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA)’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) has…

Longbridge parent posts softer earnings in Q3 2024

Ellington Financial, the parent company of top-five reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, saw its…

Key reverse mortgage metrics saw an uptick in October even as business remains lukewarm

Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been trading gains and losses for several months now, but…

Unison argues in court that its equity sharing agreement is not a reverse mortgage

In prior conversations with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD), leaders of equity sharing companies contend that…

Reverse educators take on more HECM misconceptions

Reverse mortgage educators Dan Hultquist and Jim McMinn brought their “Rules of the Game” presentation back…

The month in reverse mortgage rates: October 2024

When older homeowners wish to access a portion of their equity, there are multiple options. Of…

Mayor who recommended reverse mortgages calls comments ‘regrettable’

As those on a fixed income continue to wrestle with rising property taxes, the mayor of…

Federal housing leaders speak to the need for more reverse mortgage understanding

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Julia Gordon and David Berenbaum, deputy assistant secretary for the Office…