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Here & Gone: Top lender MetLife drops financial assessment

Here & Gone: Top lender MetLife drops financial assessment

Shannon Hicks January 30, 2012 3

It was groundbreaking when MetLife began using the Financial Assessment but now they have stopped using it altogether. Learn more in this week's video

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No longer on the list: Industry Leader Update

No longer on the list: Industry Leader Update

Shannon Hicks October 24, 2011 5

Non-FHA Approved Brokers find themselves out in the cold when it comes to FHA’s list of HECM approved lenders

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Insurance fund for RMs looking healthy: Industry Leader Update

Insurance fund for RMs looking healthy: Industry Leader Update

Shannon Hicks October 17, 2011 6

HUD Secretary says fund backing reverse mortgages looks good… The lackluster condition of of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund in fiscal year 2010 lead to some sweeping changes which included a reduction of principal

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Road block: Lack of funds for HUD Counseling: Industry Leader Update

Road block: Lack of funds for HUD Counseling: Industry Leader Update

Shannon Hicks October 3, 2011 5

Lack of funding for HUD counseling creating a road block for those who need it the most As we enjoyed our weekend October 1st came and went marking the beginning of the fiscal year

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101 year old evicted in Reverse Mortgage T&I Default: Industry Leader Update

101 year old evicted in Reverse Mortgage T&I Default: Industry Leader Update

Shannon Hicks September 19, 2011 10

The behind the scenes of the eviction of a 101 year old Detroit woman due to tax & insurance default on reverse mortgage Video grabs from WXYZ television in Detroit. Original Story of eviction here.

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Friday’s Food for Thought: Pandora’s Box

Friday’s Food for Thought: Pandora’s Box

Shannon Hicks August 12, 2011 2

HUD's now suing Wells Fargo & Fannie Mae for their foreclosing on reverse mortgage borrowers. Did HUD open Pandora's box with their recent mortgagee letter?

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Stretching words? AARP Lawsuit

Stretching words? AARP Lawsuit

Shannon Hicks June 11, 2011 1

How far will the AARP lawsuit stretch the definition of homeowner? Watch the video for Reverse Mortgage News and Commentary regarding the AARP lawsuit

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Congress to HUD: Fix non-recourse problem

Congress to HUD: Fix non-recourse problem

Shannon Hicks April 15, 2011 2

What do you think HUD will do about it’s non-recourse problem?online surveys

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