Best Hecm Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 28: How AI Is Changing the Way We Learn About Money with AI Specialist Ginger Bell 29:20

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In this episode of Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, I’m joined by Ginger Bell, an AI specialist, trainer, and educator who’s helping professionals and consumers alike understand how artificial intelligence can become one of the most powerful tools for smarter financial decisions. We explore how AI isn’t here to replace financial experts but, how …

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E904: Exclusive Interview: The leaders of Atlas VMS & QuantumReverse announce a new technology partnership 14:45

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[Coastal News] A tribute to one of our own: Rosemarie Liftoff. [Housing Wire] Senate Democrats propose bill to boost Social Security & VA payments. [HECMWorld] Exclusive Interview: The leaders of Atlas VMS & QuantumReverse announce a new technology partnership. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E903: High Tech Lending Launches a New Flexible Senior HELOC 10:43

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[Housing Wire] High Tech Lending launches a new flexible senior HELOC. [RMI] All the latest HECM data in Revere Market Insight's Market Minute. [Law Offices of Laurie E. Ohall] One law firm addresses the question of how heirs can settle an estate with a reverse mortgage. Watch our video podcast here!…

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Episode 27: Want to Age Well? Learn How Movement Protects Your Independence in Retirement with Dr. Rhett Polka 29:25

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In this episode of Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, I’m joined by Dr. Rhett Polka, owner and founder of One80 Physical Therapy, for an empowering conversation about healthy aging and exercise. Together, we explore how staying active can help older adults maintain mobility, balance, and independence well into their later years. Rhett shares his ex…

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E902: Rates Fall, Sellers Struggle, and Florida Eyes Major Tax Cuts 10:57

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[Reuters] Treasury rates are falling-here's why. [Business Insider] America’s desperate homesellers [Fortune] Florida lawmakers weigh sweeping property tax reforms that could slash bills for homeowners. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 26: Retire with Purpose - Giving Back and Building Community with Kelly Dunkin 30:08

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In this episode of Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, I sit down with Kelly Dunkin, CEO and President of the Colorado Gives Foundation, to talk about the power of giving, community impact, and creating opportunities for all Coloradans. Kelly shares how the foundation began, what drives their mission today, and their inspiring work supporting afford…

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E901:Here's how reverse mortgage default counseling works. 9:21

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[Credit.org] Here's how reverse mortgage default counseling works. [Housing Wire] RMI launches Reverse Qualifier for traditional lenders. [Fortune] The Oracle of Wall Street says boomers control the housing market and will stay put. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E900: The Shocking Cost of Poverty for Older Americans 10:44

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[CBS News] The shocking true cost of poverty for older Americans. [MarketWatch] One dutiful son asks if he should use his 401(k) to pay off his mother's tapped-out reverse mortgage. [Chrisman] Single-Purpose Reverse Mortgages. Who should consider one, and what are the pros and cons of such a loan? Watch our video podcast here!…

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E899: A Surprising Lesson for Reverse Mortgage Pros from Ramsey Solutions 9:21

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[Yahoo Finance] A recent Ramsey Solutions show holds one lesson for reverse mortgage pros. [Atlas VMS] Atlas VMS and QuantumReverse announce a new technology partnership. [Chrisman Commentary] The Chrisman Commentary notes this particular reverse mortgage opportunity. [HECMWorld] A look back at HECM endorsement trends in fiscal year 2025. Watch our…

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E898: Smartfi Shutters Retail Reverse Division- The Latest Senior Demographics 14:17

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[Housing Wire] Smartfi just closed its retail reverse mortgage division, returning its focus to wholesale lending. [Kiplingers] 6 changes that are coming to Social Security in 2026.. [BradleyWindrow] Insights from an extensive collection of senior demographic data. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 25: Which Credit Line Is Right for You? HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) vs. HECM (Reverse Mortgage) 12:45

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In this episode of Live For Today, Plan For Tomorrow, we dive into the differences between a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) and a HECM Line of Credit (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, also known as a reverse mortgage). These two tools are often compared, but they serve very different purposes when it comes to accessing home equity. Whether you’…

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E897: Time, Money & Value: Preventing HECM Defaults 10:30

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[Housing Wire] How one company is helping prevent HECM foreclosures, saving time, money, and preserving the home's value. [Yahoo Finance] American Senior Lending launches a new first-position home equity loan. [Newsweek] Here are the markets where home values are falling. Watch our video podcast here!…

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E896: A New HELOC for Seniors – How Rate is Boosting Loan Volume 16:46

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[HECMWorld.com] There’s a new HELOC in town. Learn about Longbridge’s brand-new HELOC alternative for homeowners 62 and older. [HECMWorld] An interview with Rate's Jesse Q. Allen. [Mayer Brown] Illinois proposes several new regulations for Home Equity Sharing Arrangements (Home Equity Investments) Watch our video podcast here!…

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E895: What’s a CRMP Designation Worth? An Interview with C2 Financial's Shain Urwin & Scott Harmes 21:59

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[HECMWorld.com] What's a CRMP designation worth? An interview with C2 Financial's Shain Urwin and Scott Harmes [CBS News] Are reverse mortgages riskier in today’s housing market?. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 24: Top 10 Ways to Leverage Home Equity for Smarter Planning (Plus a Bonus) 18:15

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Welcome back to Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, hosted by Gabe Bodner. In this episode, we break down the top 10 reasons why financial advisors should consider incorporating home equity into their clients’ retirement strategies. From improving cash flow to strengthening portfolio longevity, home equity is often an overlooked asset that can make …

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E894: Here’s where an unpaid utility bill can lead to foreclosure 10:56

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[Realtor.com] Here’s where an unpaid utility bill can lead to foreclosure. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with all the latest trends in HECM loan activity. [Housing Wire] Older American homeowners support housing reforms and affordable housing. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E893: Is the Housing Market at an Inflection Point? 9:21

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[CBS News] 3 reverse mortgage red flags to watch for. [NewsWeek] The housing market is at an 'inflection point'. [BlackRock] 5 trends shaping retirement in the U.S. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E892: Here are the Misleading Ads one HECM Pro Keeps Receiving 20:45

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[HECMWorld Exclusive] One HECM pro’s experience with deceptive ads [Housing Wire] Several states’ insurance of last resort plans are facing collapse. [LinkedIn] Olson vs. Unison: When no-debt isn’t what it seems. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E891: Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it. 9:58

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[Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies] Many older homeowners are too broke to fix it. [Saving Advice] Are Local Governments Targeting Senior Homeowners? [HECMWorld] Where Has Reverse Mortgage Daily’s Chris Clow Gone? Here’s where. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E890: The Real Reason 40% of Homeowners are Mortgage-Free 10:15

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[ResiClub] The real reason 40% of homeowners are mortgage-free. [HUD/US Census Bureau] Here's why new home inventory has spiked. [Seniorly] Outliving your retirement nest egg is more likely in these cities. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E889: NEW Rankings of the Best & Worst Places to Retire 14:48

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[Bankrate] A shakeup of the rankings of the best and worst places to retire. [Money Talks News] Here's why Gen X is postponing retirement. [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E888: When Helping Hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad 9:51

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[Bloombert] When helping hurts: The Bank of Mom & Dad. [Redfin] Pending home sales crash as home values hit record highs. [Pennsylvania State House] Reverse mortgage bill casts shade on the loan. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E887: Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home 9:38

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[Detroit Free Press] Reverse mortgage borrower accused of torching his home. [Soc Sec/NPR] Despite the Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security benefits continue to be taxed. [News Week] Home sales are frozen in the HECM's largest market. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E886: 5 potential solutions to the looming long term care crisis. 10:44

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[Morning Star] 5 potential solutions to the looming Long Term Care crisis. [HUD/Housing Wire] HUD is moving its national headquarters. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E885: Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans 9:27

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[AP News] Nearly half a million seniors are delinquent on student loans. [Housing Wire] Here’s how one financial planner came to embrace reverse mortgages. [Money Wise] A 59-year-old is eyeing retirement but still owes $81k on her mortgage. Should she pay it off to retire?. Watch our video podcast here!…

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E884: A 75-Year Old Asks If She Should Payoff Her HECM 8:17

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[MarketWatch] A 75-year-old asks if she should pay off her HECM loan. [World Financial Society] Here are the retirement trends reverse mortgage professionals should know. [The National Association of Home Builders] Over 70% of homebuilders report a surge in demand for aging-in-place features. Watch our video podcast here!…

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E883: Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads? 15:45

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[HECMWorld] Do digital newsletters generate reverse mortgage leads? [Santa Monica Daily Press] California’s $100 Million Mortgage Relief Program Includes Reverse Mortgages. [The Federal Reserve] Projected 2026 HUD layoffs, and the Trump administration is scrambling to rehire federal workers despite plans for further layoffs in 2026. Watch our video…

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E882: Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications 9:42

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[The West Australian] Why Australia has a backlog of 16,000 reverse mortgage applications. [Investopedia] Six ways retirees can manage debt. [The Federal Reserve] Key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Household Economic Well-Being Report. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 23: Interview with Donald Walford from Nüvo Medical 17:38

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In this enlightening episode of the Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow podcast, host Gabe Bodner welcomes a very special guest — Don Walford, founder, CEO, and Director of R&D at Nüvo Medical Associates in Boulder, Colorado. With a unique background bridging both finance and emergency medicine, Don shares groundbreaking insights into the world of re…

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E881: The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club 9:55

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[The Globe & Mail] The Poor ‘Millionaire’ Homeowners Club. [Realtor.com] What Realtor.com’s latest housing market trends report means for HECM professionals. [RMI] Reverse Market Insight's Market Minute. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E880: Why Florida’s Housing Market is Facing a Perfect Storm 9:03

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[HECMWorld] Why Florida's housing market is facing a perfect storm. [National Mortgage News] What one economist has to say about home equity and reverse mortgages. [MSN] Are baby boomers to blame for a shortage of housing inventory? Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 22: Can I Rent Out My Home? Understanding Loan Servicing Rules with Gail Balettie of Celink 20:10

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In this eye-opening episode of the Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow Podcast, host Gabe Bodner welcomes Gail Balettie, SVP of Client Satisfaction and Borrower Care at Celink — the nation's leading subservicer of reverse mortgages. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can I rent out my home if I have a reverse mortgage?”, this is the episode you’ve been …

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E879: How Finance of America’s New TV Ad is Playing a Different Tune 9:32

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[iSpot.tv] How Finance of America's new TV ad is playing a new tune. [HECMWorld] Why cash flow is better than income for retirees. [Springer] Reverse Mortgages and the Italian Population. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E878: Why the 'cheapest' way to tap home equity isn't a sure bet 9:14

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[CBS News] Why the 'cheapest' way to tap home equity isn't a sure bet. [AOL] I’m 72: Should I pay my taxes or lose my home? [Housing Wire] In Memoriam: Kathy Martinez. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 21: The Top 5 Myths About Reverse Mortgages 11:46

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Welcome back to Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, hosted by Gabe Bodner—Reverse Mortgage Planner, veteran mortgage guru, and passionate advocate for smarter retirement planning. In this solo episode, Gabe dives deep into one of the most misunderstood financial tools available to older homeowners: reverse mortgages. Think reverse mortgages are only…

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E877: Americans fear being broke in retirement more than dying. 8:27

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[Money Talks] Americans fear being broke in retirement more than dying. [Housing Wire] A recap of NRMLA's latest advocacy efforts in Washington, DC. [Market Watch] Here's where homeowners are struggling to sell. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E876: Surprise! Here’s what generation is buying the most homes 10:58

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[National Association of Realtors] Surprise! Here’s what generation is buying the most homes. [News Week] The Texas housing market could be poised for a BIG housing price correction. Here’s why… [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue: The latest HECM trends and data. Watch our video podcast here!…

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E875: Why Retirees Who Move to Lower-Tax States Don’t Save as Much as Expected 8:17

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[Housing Wire / HUD] HUD OIG report found HECM residency fraud and few controls. [Housing Wire] Have advisors lost interest in the HECM? [Wall Street Journal] Why retirees who relocate to states with no income tax don't always save money. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E874: The Retirement Debt Pandemic 9:23

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[National Debt Relief] Survey shows debt in retirement is the new reality. [Moravec Varga & Mooney] Reverse mortgages and probate. [Yahoo Finance] The Florida housing boom is over. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E873: In Memoriam 8:53

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[HECMWorld] The reverse mortgage community recently lost these two men. [Housing Wire] Finance of America's CEO gives an update on the status of the HMBS 2.0 program. [HECMWorld] Mutual of Omaha Mortgage released this new private or proprietary reverse mortgage. Here's what we know... [HECMWorld] FHA HECM data is back online! Watch our video podcas…

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E872: Funding an Early Inheritance with a Reverse Mortgage 10:21

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[Faith-Fi] The pros and cons of funding and early inheritance with a reverse mortgage. [The National Review] HUD bans non-permanent aliens from getting government-backed loans. [HECMWorld] How home sales influence reverse mortgage lending. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E870: How to Supercharge the HECM for Purchase 10:19

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[HECMWorld Exclusive] How to supercharge the H4P. [Go Banking Rates] 4 reasons baby boomers are house-poor in retirement. [Oregon Live] Mom has a reverse mortgage but needs to move for long-term care. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E869: HECM National Servicing Center Faces DOGE Closure 14:32

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[Housing Wire] HECM National Servicing Center Faces DOGE Closure. [Bloomberg | Housing Wire] The CFPB Ain't Dead Yet. [HECMWorld Exclusive] How one HECM pro has leveraged the power of storytelling to reach older homeowners. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E868: It’s not a good time to be a Home Equity Alternative Company 11:28

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[Ballard Spahr LLP] Massachusetts AG sues Hometap. [Housing Wire] An Internal memo reveals where DOGE plans to slash HUD's budget and staffing. [Reverse Market Insight] RMI's Market Minute with Jon McCue. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E867: A Cure for 'Perma-Renting' in Reverse 11:05

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[The Financial Post] A Cure for 'Perma-Renting' in Reverse. [Fortune] The Boomer Housing Crisis is On Pace to Get Worse. [HECMWorld Exclusive] How One Reverse Mortgage Pro Generated 37 Leads in Three Months. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E866: How a Reverse Mortgage Paid Off for Me — Twice 9:45

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[Money Talk News] How a Reverse Mortgage Paid Off for Me — Twice. [NPR} CFPB Headquarters Closed: Agency Neutered & Budget Axed. [The Center for Retirement Research] A think tank's 17-step plan to fix Social Security. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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E865: The Trump administration halts most CFPB work 12:15

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[HECMWorld] An update on Chicago-are scammer: the rest of the story. [AP News} Scott Turner confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development [CBS News] 3 Reasons to borrow against a paid-off home. [Lending Tree] Nearly all Adults 66-71 have non-mortgage debt. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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#864: How One Scammer Prompted a New Illinois Bill 17:14

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[CBS] New Illinois bill prompted by reverse mortgage home improvement scam. [CFPB] The CFPB issues findings on home equity products. [RMI] Reverse Market Insight’s Market Minute with Jon McCue.. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld

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Episode 20: A Realtor’s Perspective on Reverse Mortgages with Debbie Brush-Garcia 13:38

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In this episode of Live for Today, Plan for Tomorrow, host Gabe Bodner sits down with Debbie Brush-Garcia, Broker Associate at Three Lanterns Group, to explore a realtor’s perspective on reverse mortgages. Why aren’t more homeowners using reverse mortgages to stay in their homes and access their equity? 🤔 We dive into the biggest concerns, misconce…

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E863: President Trump appoints acting HUD Secretary 9:11

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[Housing Wire] President Trump appoints acting HUD Secretary [Housing Wire] Trump issues an executive order to address the housing affordability crisis. [HECMWorld] Meet Gabe Bodner: One Trust Home Loan’s new 55+ Lending Division leader. Watch our video podcast here!By HECMWorld