Last month in this space we talked about three cities where average home values were growing for HECM loans, and this month we'll follow that up with … Read More
Comeback Cities – HECM Trends July 2012
The single most notable fact about July's HECM endorsement figures is the volume decline. That stands out in stark relief on page 1 of HECM Trends, … Read More
Trending Together – HECM Trends November 2011
We're getting closer and closer to the final reports of 2011, so we'll preface next month's numbers by showing one of the biggest trends of the past … Read More
By (Saint) George! – HECM Trends October 2011
It's been a while since we wrote about a hot HECM market bucking the national downtrend, but this month we have a very interesting one for you. As you … Read More
Punching Above Weight – Industry Trends March 2011
We've been asked many times where was the best place for a reverse mortgage company/consultant to spend precious marketing dollars. While we can't … Read More
Up, Down, or Sideways – Industry Trends February 2011
Much like clouds, ink blots, and famous impressionist paintings, an observer can see pretty much any shape they want in the reverse industry these … Read More
Wholesale Leaders – September 2010
We already knew that September was a down month for endorsements in the industry overall, but now we can look at the tally in a bit more detail. We'll … Read More
Industry Trends – August 2010
Thanks for all the feedback and questions about our industry forecast earlier this month. We've heard many different perspectives from industry … Read More
Reverse Mortgage Industry Trends – May 2010
Since we already know that May's volume levels rebounded a bit in June, it doesn't feel quite so disheartening to show the headline graph from this … Read More
Reverse Mortgage Industry Trends – March 2010
If you want to see a telling visual of our industry's pain, check out page 1 of this month's report. The first graph showing year over year … Read More