Reverse Mortgage News by HECMWorld

HECM World Weekly has a new home on Fridays and a new host in Gabrielle Hayen. This week we dig into what the latest retirement confidence research means for reverse mortgage professionals, why Gen X is heading into the HECM demographic under serious financial pressure, and why Boomers are sitting on a massive amount of equity with no plans to move. We also cover the February 2026 TPO-Broker Report now that HUD has finally released the data. A lot to unpack this week.

Recent data reveals 1-in-5 HECM counselees are running a budget deficit. Dan Hultquist reveals why most mortgage advice isn’t age-appropriate for retirees. And, Florida seniors now face trying to sell nearly worthless condos-here’s why.

A Denver-area couple has filed a lawsuit against Home Equity Investment Company Union and is seeking class action status. Here’s what we know. For the first time, proprietary or private reverse mortgage loan volume measured in dollars has surpassed HECMs. Also, these are baby boomer spending habits that undermine their retirement security.

[Money Talks News] Homeowners' insurance companies are using digital surveillance to spy on homeowners to cancel policies and increase premiums. Here’s how they can fight back. [Housing Wire] First American Title files suit seeking to freeze $1.6M in Novad Asset Management assets.  [Chattanooga Times Free Press] More older homeowners are learning the cost of staying in a home not suited to age in place.Watch our video podcast here!

A Florida court protected one HECM borrower’s financial backstop from garnishment. Here’s why. Her husband took a HECM; she’s a non-borrowing spouse. She’s sought non-borrowing spouse protections after the fact and has now filed suit. Will she prevail? And Reverse plus announces its first proprietary loan integration on its RM Analyzer sales and illustration platform.