HECM endorsements fell -6.4% to 4,243 loans in April, continuing the decline from a year ago which now totals -8.4% through the first four months. In spite of that dour news, some lenders have risen above:
- Nationwide Equities is up 163% from last year, good enough for 10th place on our page 5 rankings YTD
- High Tech Lending is up 62% to 355 loans and #11, just 5 loans per month below a top 10 pace
- Live Well jumped 32% to 734 loans and #7
This is also a good time to look at regions of the country experiencing growth:
- Rocky Mountain is small but boasts 24.9% growth from last year, with much of the growth coming from Denver metro (up 46.4%)
- Northwest/Alaska is another smaller region up 20% to 967 loans, spread between Seattle and Portland
- Pacific/Hawaii is the largest region yet still manages 7.2% growth to 4,821 loans, with Reno, Sacramento, and Fresno particularly strong
If your company is FHA approved check out the rankings on page 5 of the report below. If your company is not FHA approved, watch out for our next edition of HECM Originators to find your ranking!
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