HECM endorsements dropped -1.7% in January, backing down slightly from the jump in December.
- 6 of the 10 regions actually rose, but with the top two regions dropping considerably it was always going to be hard to show growth nationally
- The top growth region was also the smallest, with Great Plains posting a 12.5% rise to end an eight month period <100 loans/month
- Mid Atlantic and New York/New Jersey also grew more than 9% each, to 359 and 286 loans, respectively
Several lenders also showed growth, with 5 of the top 10 posting gains to start the year.
- Live Well jumped 10.1% to 152 loans
- Liberty rose 6.6% to 227 loans
- Synergy One grew 5.3% to 237 loans and a third straight month as the fifth largest lender on this report
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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