Senior housing equity has reached another record, but that's only part of this week's story.

In this episode of HECM World Weekly, we unpack the biggest developments shaping the reverse mortgage, housing equity and retirement industries, including:

Whether you're a reverse mortgage professional, lender, financial planner or housing industry leader, this episode brings together the week's most important news and explains what it means for the future of housing equity.

Read the full article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/24/hecm-world-weekly-record-senior-housing-equity-rising-retirement-costs-and-a-bigger-conversation-about-housing/

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Most mortgage professionals think they need more hours in the day.

Jason Back says they're solving the wrong problem.

In this week's Food For Thought, the founder of Broker Essentials explains why productivity isn't about working harder—it's about removing the inefficiencies that quietly limit growth. Jason shares his practical Productivity Pyramid, warns against the "comfort trap" that catches successful loan officers, explores how AI should be used to eliminate low-value work, and outlines five practical levers to build a more efficient, scalable mortgage business.

Whether you're looking to improve your workflows, strengthen referral relationships or create more capacity without burning out, this episode offers practical strategies you can implement immediately.

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Watch now and discover why your next level of growth may not require more effort—just better systems.

Read the full article on hecmworld.com: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/22/food-for-thought-reverse-mortgage-professionals-dont-need-more-hours-they-need-better-systems-says-industry-mentor/

Housing equity remains one of the biggest drivers of opportunity for the reverse mortgage industry—but are the headlines telling the full story?

In Part One of this Industry Leader Insights series, HECM World’s Andrew Montesi sits down with Aaron Wagner, Head of Data Science at ATTOM, to look beyond the latest housing equity headlines and explore what the data is really saying.

Aaron explains why today’s moderation in home equity is better viewed as market normalization, why the Midwest has become one of America’s strongest equity regions, and how reverse mortgage professionals should think differently about housing and property data.

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If you work in the reverse mortgage industry, housing market intelligence has never been more important.

▶️ Next week in Part Two: We look ahead to the future of housing equity, the biggest drivers of property wealth over the next five years, the role of AI in property intelligence, and why ATTOM believes the long-term opportunity for the reverse mortgage industry remains incredibly strong.

🌐 Read the article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/20/industry-leader-insights-housing-equity-is-easing-but-the-bigger-story-is-what-lies-beneath/

Cooling inflation, a stronger Social Security outlook, new retirement research and a surprising New York Times opinion piece all point to one conclusion: housing wealth is becoming one of the most important forces shaping retirement in America.

This week on HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen breaks down the biggest stories affecting the reverse mortgage, mortgage, housing and retirement industries.

This week's headlines include:

Together, these stories highlight a broader trend: home equity and housing wealth are becoming increasingly central to retirement planning.

Read the full HECM World Weekly article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/17/hecm-world-weekly-inflation-cools-social-security-to-rise-and-the-nyt-declares-a-retirement-crisis/

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HECM for Purchase is gaining momentum across the reverse mortgage industry, but many Realtors still don’t fully understand how it works.

In this week’s Food For Thought, Lisa Moriello, National Reverse Mortgage Sales Leader at Loan Depot, breaks down the five biggest misconceptions Realtors have about HECM for Purchase and explains how reverse mortgage professionals can reframe the conversation.

Whether you’re building Realtor relationships or looking to grow your purchase business, these practical insights can help you turn common objections into opportunities.

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If you’re serious about growing your HECM for Purchase business, this is a conversation worth sharing with your Realtor partners.

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Who is the ideal reverse mortgage client today—and how has that changed over the past decade?

In this edition of Industry Leader Insights, Gabe Bodner, President of the 55 Plus Division at OneTrust Home Loans, explores one of the most important questions every reverse mortgage professional should be asking. As housing wealth grows, retirement planning evolves and attitudes toward home equity continue to shift, the traditional “last resort” borrower is no longer the only client worth focusing on.

Gabe discusses the rise of planning-based borrowers, why defining your ideal client can transform your marketing and referral strategy, and how loan officers can position themselves for the next generation of HECM borrowers.

Whether you’re looking to grow your business, refine your target market or better understand where the industry is heading, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of reverse mortgage lending.

🔗 Read the companion article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/13/industry-leader-insights-the-ideal-reverse-mortgage-client-has-changed-has-the-industry-kept-up/

This week on HECM World Weekly, we explore the biggest stories shaping the reverse mortgage industry and the future of housing wealth.

HUD is considering changes to property standards that could make reverse mortgages more accessible, Finance of America expands HomeSafe Second into new markets, and artificial intelligence is driving an extraordinary luxury housing boom in San Francisco unlike anything seen in decades.

We also unpack Realtor.com’s updated housing forecast, examine a new Federal Reserve study on housing demand, discuss why Gen Z is entering the housing market while many Boomers continue ageing in place, and look at what President Trump’s comments on Australia’s retirement system could mean for the future of retirement planning in the United States.

Whether you’re a reverse mortgage professional, lender, financial adviser or simply interested in the trends shaping retirement, this episode provides the context behind the headlines—and what they could mean for your clients and your business.

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Read the full HECM World Weekly article:https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/10/hecm-world-weekly-housing-wealth-enters-a-new-era-as-ai-policy-and-demographics-reshape-retirement/

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America’s housing market is entering a new phase.

This week, Realtor.com reported the largest annual decline in asking prices since it began tracking the data in 2017. But is this the beginning of a downturn—or simply a return to a more balanced housing market?

In this week’s HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen breaks down the biggest housing, home equity and reverse mortgage stories shaping the industry, including:

As always, we go beyond the headlines to explain what these developments mean for reverse mortgage professionals, older homeowners, and the future of housing wealth in America.

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Congress passes the biggest bipartisan housing package in years… then, just hours before it was due to become law, President Trump pulls the brakes.

In this week’s HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen unpacks what happened, why the housing bill matters, and what it could mean for housing affordability, aging in place and the reverse mortgage industry.

We also explore:

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This week on HECM World Weekly, we examine several major developments shaping housing, retirement planning, and the reverse mortgage industry.

The Federal Reserve entered a new era under Chairman Kevin Warsh, holding rates steady while signaling a more hawkish outlook for the months ahead. We break down what the Fed’s latest decision could mean for mortgage rates, housing activity, and reverse mortgage borrowers.

We also explore new forecasts showing housing wealth continues to grow, with the typical homeowner expected to gain another $16,000 in equity this year. Yet despite rising home values, more older Americans are choosing to age in place rather than downsize.

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Taken together, these stories point to a growing trend: older Americans continue accumulating housing wealth, but increasingly want to access it without leaving the homes and communities they love.

Read the full HECM World Weekly article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/06/19/podcast-fed-signals-a-new-direction-housing-wealth-grows-and-more-seniors-choose-to-stay-put/

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