Largely echoing previous numbers among government-approved lenders, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements continued to drop in December, with total endorsements falling 31.4 percent to a total of 1,749 loans, according to the latest data from Reverse Market Insight (RMI). The HECM Originators report for December 2018 shows the losses afflicted on both retail and […]
As more alternative home equity tapping tools like sale leasebacks and shared equity products begin to enter conversations about retirement, more traditional reverse mortgage products are finding themselves in a more competitive environment. Originators don’t tend to see these products as threatening, but more traditional reverse mortgages may have another key advantage: borrower safety. The […]
Reverse Mortgage Solutions (RMS) will continue its operations during its bankruptcy proceedings due to financing secured by its parent company, Ditech Holding Corporation, according to a new 8-K filing by Ditech with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, the bankruptcy court approved an order for Ditech’s debtor-in-possession (DIP) facilities, allowing Ditech […]