reverse mortgage counselors
- Reverse mortgages also prone to scamming
Tulsa World
By PHIL MULKINS World Action Line Editor The FBI and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General urge senior citizens to be wary when seeking reverse mortgages. Reverse mortgages - also known as home equity conversion ... - Common schemes still pervade
Tulsa World
Find your own reverse mortgage counselor. Tulsa World consumer writer Phil Mulkins wants to know which topics interest you. Call 918-699-8888, email your suggestion to phil.mulkins@tulsaworld.com or mail it to Tulsa World Consumer, PO Box 1770, Tulsa, ... 
CNBC.com (blog)Reverse Mortgages: Monthly Checks Instead of Bills. Really?
CNBC.com (blog)
“A reverse mortgage can be a perfectly good way to use your home equity,” said Stephanie Moulton, an Ohio State University public policy assistant professor and housing finance expert who has worked as a reverse mortgage counselor for American ...and more » - Friday Round-Up: Congress Members Seek Answers From Reverse Mortgage Industry
Reverse Mortgage Daily
A Congressional hearing took a close look at reverse mortgages. A hearing before a House Financial Services subcommittee included testimony from NRMLA, Generation Mortgage, reverse mortgage counseling agencies, academics and AARP.and more » - House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
Recognizing the need to protect older, potentially vulnerable consumers from loss of home equity, AARP advocated for the requirement that HECM borrowers obtain housing counseling from HUD-certified providers prior to applying for a reverse mortgage ...and more » - Reverse Mortgages Take Center Stage in Upcoming Congressional Hearing
Reverse Mortgage Daily
Reverse mortgage industry participants as well as non-affiliated housing experts will testify before members of Congress Wednesday in a hearing titled, “Oversight of the Federal Housing Administration's Reverse Mortgage Program for Seniors.and more » - Protect Yourself from Mortgage Fraud
SurfKY News
An emerging trend in recent months involves mortgage assistance relief scams. These scams target homeowners with promises to save them from foreclosure, get them a reverse mortgage, or lower their mortgage payments—in exchange for an advance or monthly ...and more » - LEGAL EASE: Are reverse mortgages a financial resource for senior homeowners
The Mercury
There is a requirement to participate in an Independent Counseling session with a FHA approved counselor early in the application process, especially for HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) mortgages, the most popular type. Reverse mortgages are not ...and more » - Another Big Name Exits Reverse-Mortgage Lending
New York Times (blog)
By ANN CARRNS Yet another household name has given up making reverse mortgages — loans that let borrowers age 62 and older tap the equity in their houses without having to make monthly payments. The lenders get their money back once the borrowers move ...and more » - Counseling Provider Questions Mass. Reverse Mortgage Requirements
Reverse Mortgage Daily
Legislation passed in Massachusetts could negatively impact the reverse mortgage industry, a Banker and Tradesman article published last week argues. The article, penned by Tony Lopes, housing director for Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp., ...
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