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March 18, 2024

HECM Originators – January 2024

HECM endorsements started the year slowly, but Retail/direct volume suffered disproportionately (dropping -3.7%) while Wholesale/brokers actually gained ground, rising 2% in the month. That’s mildly interesting given the lag time for endorsements, but case numbers issued in January rose to their highest level since October in a much more important signal that reverse is looking […]

March 1, 2024

Dry Well – HECM Lenders Feb 2024

If there’s one thing the low volume in case numbers issued the past few months tells us, it’s that endorsements will eventually follow suit. The well (cases issued) has been getting drier, and in February HECM endorsements (water) dropped -11.8% to 1,900 loans.

All of the regions were down on the month, with Pacific/Hawaii dropping the […]

February 28, 2024

HECM Originators – Dec 2023

Our last report for 2023 is here! We already knew 2023 endorsements dropped -48.1% from 2022 as higher interest rates drove refinances to near zero and reduced the appeal of even non-refinances to new customers.

The additional context we’re adding today is that Retail/direct held up better at -43.4% for the year while Wholesale/broker dropped a […]

February 1, 2024

Same Old – HECM Lenders Jan 2024

HECM endorsements dropped -1.7% to 2,153 loans in January, as the new year started off with the same old drift lower for originations.

Half of the regions grew, but it had a decided bias as just 1 of the top 5 grew and it was number 5:

  • New England gained 13.6% to 117 loans, which could see […]

January 2, 2024

Thud – HECM Lenders Dec 2023

HECM endorsements dropped -3% to 2,190 loans in December, providing the resounding thud to a year those still in the industry will be happy to see the back of!

Four regions bucked the general malaise to end 2023:

  • Southeast/Caribbean rose 6.5% to 526 loans
  • New England grew for a second straight month, up 5.1% to 103 loans
  • Great Plains […]

December 13, 2023

HECM Originators – October 2023

After a 3 month hiatus with data delays and a truncated report, HECM Originators is back just in time for the holiday season! Of course, the numbers on the report are something less than cheery, but that’s the kind of year it’s been in the world of reverse mortgage originations.

As previously reported, overall volume grew […]

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