HECM endorsements dropped -6.8% in September, finishing at 4,592 loans. With the rule changes going into effect today not expected to significantly affect endorsement volumes until December or even January, we’re also getting a clearer picture of where 2017 is likely to end up.
7 of the 10 regions nationwide dropped, with all 3 of the gainers leaning toward the smaller volume end:
- Great Plains is the smallest region but had the biggest gain, rising 13.6% to 100 loans
- Rocky Mountain ranks #4 with 430 loans, an increase of 0.9%
- Northwest/Alaska ranks #7 at 326 loans, up 1 loan (0.3%) from August
Lenders saw an even more dour performance, with just 1 of the top 9 gaining on the month:
- Live Well rose 37.6% to 216 loans, their highest monthly total in over 12 months
- The top 10 lenders collectively dropped -8.6%
If your company is FHA approved check out the rankings on page 5 of the report below. If your company is not FHA approved, watch out for our next edition of HECM Originators to find your ranking!
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