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NRMLA Roadshow rolls out important information & updates

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

NRMLA Roadshow rolls out important information & updates
Post by Sam Collins

Just returned from the NRMLA road show in Philadelphia.    NRMLA provided insightful information about  new changes and challenges going forth in the reverse mortgage industry.   

Peter Bell, NRMLA President, announced the updated new FHA rule on Lender Approval and net worth. 

  1. The final rule is being published in the Federal Register, but here are some highlights. The new rule has set new net worth requirements, when FHA approved mortgage lenders may begin approving non-FHA approved  brokers/bankers.  The term for non-FHA approved brokers is being called TPO’s, or third party originators. 
  2. In other words, lenders will now set the parameters and guidelines for those whom it wants to consider doing FHA loans, both forward and reverse.  These guidelines will be forthcoming from lenders. 
  3. During the remaining 2010, currently approved loan correspondents may continue to originate FHA loans, as an  FHA approved loan correspondent through its current lender sponsor.  New changes will go into effect January 1, 2011.

Other useful topics and information, along with valuable insights was given by HUD representatives, lenders, and participating members was well done by panel and staff. 

If you have yet to attend a NRMLA  roadshow or the annual convention, this is an excellent way to keep updated in your profession and gain knowledge to thrive and prosper in our ever changing industry.
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Don’t miss our member call in next week, April 28th.  This should be an interesting call relative to all the changes by lenders and new HUD ruling.  To attend go to the calendar of events, click on the 28th. This is a free call.

Reverse Talk is Talking!

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

by Sam Collins
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Last Wednesday Reverse Mortgage Association for Loan Officers, REMALO, introduced Reverse Talk.com    The response to Reverse Talk.com has been overwhelming, with loan officers, correspondents, service providers, associations and lenders joining.

You may be asking, “Why is there a need for a reverse mortgage community?”   Admittedly, I have a Faceboook, Linkedin, and Twitter account.  The problem  for me with those other  social sites  was the difficulty of talking with people in our industry and others  who understand and appreciate the Reverse Mortgage business, seniors, and the issues, challenges, and everyday workings of our world.

Here are some of the comments made by new members:

 ”I am looking forward to this new site and the information it offers to professionals like myself.”
 ”I am in Minnesota and thanks Sam for this site. I love helping seniors with there reverse mortgages!”
  “Sam, thanks for putting up Reverse Talk”

The nice thing about ReverseTalk.com is you can join for Free.  You can choose to participate in conversation or not.  With Reversetalk.com  you can pariciapate and express yourself, ask questions, and  get answers to burning questions that were on your mind, but you did not have a network of like professionals.

Now you have the network:  ReverseTalk.com…Join now. Go here:  http://www.reversetalk.com

Remember, keep moving forward to stay ahead in reverse.
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Visit our Events Calendar.  Look for our August 5th HECM Purchase Workshop.

Reverse Mortgage - HECM Training by HUD

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

post by Sam Collins
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Today, I attended  a webinar, wherein the Denver HUD office presented a great HECM Training session.  The training program was suitable for loan officers, lenders, managers, processors, and brokers correspondents.

There was some interesting information dispensed.   The HUD training team did an excellent job and  dispensed the information in an efficient and understandable method. The most noteworthy information was  that “Gifts” are now allowed for HECM purchases.  This is indeed a pleasant addition to the HECM purchase program.   There also were many resources given on the webinar.  The average age of borrowers today doing a reverse mortgage is 73, the average appraised home value ws $239,400  and as suspected 89% of senior clients opt for the line of credit payment option, while 4% are tenure, 1% are term, and 3% are a combination.  The HECM Arm option is the most popular.  I also learned that the monthly HECM ARM caps are determined by lenders.

Copies of the two power point presentation are posted on REMALO for your review. 

Remember, keep moving foward to stay ahead in reverse.
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Welcome to July…CLICK HERE to see our Calendar of Events for July 2009

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