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August 13, 2025

HECM Originators – June 2025

HECM endorsements declined -2.3% to 2,243 loans in June, as May proved to be an one month blip. As we have seen so many times in the past, the Wholesale/broker channel accounted for virtually all the volatility – dropping -6.9% after jumping 11.4% in May, while Retail/direct chugged along at 1.6% growth in June following […]

August 1, 2025

HECM Lenders – July 2025

HECM endorsements rose 5.6% in July to 2,369 loans, the highest level since February.

The regions reversed last month’s weakness, with 7 of the 10 showing gains:

  • Midwest added 19.8% to 194 loans
  • New England also grew 19.8% to 109 loans
  • Southeast/Caribbean gained 12.1% to 536 loans

The top 10 lenders were less buoyant, with 6 rising on the month:

  • Guild […]

July 15, 2025

HECM Originators – Apr 2025

It’s been quite the hiatus since we last published this report! We depend on HUD/FHA for this data so we can’t promise the normal schedule will resume, but we’ve been assured things should be more regular with this data going forward.

HECM endorsements rose 2.7% to 2,184 loans in April, with Wholesale/broker inching […]

July 1, 2025

HECM Lenders – June 2025

HECM endorsements declined -2.3% in June to 2,244 loans, extending a slow trend downward in recent months.

The regions were mostly weaker, with just 3 of 10 posting increases:

  • NW/Alaska added 25.1% to 209 loans
  • Great Plains rose 12.5% to 45 loans
  • Pacific/Hawaii inched up 0.9% to 590 loans

The top 10 lenders did a bit better as we typically […]

June 2, 2025

HECM Lenders – May 2025

HECM endorsements declined -1% in May to 2,296 loans, showing remarkable steadiness in the face of recent expected rate increases that reduce cash available at closing to borrowers.

The regions were mixed, with 4 of 10 posting increases and 1 unchanged:

  • Rocky Mountain added 7.7% to 196 loans
  • Mid-Atlantic rose 5.8% to 165 loans
  • Southeast/Caribbean inched up 1.2% to […]

May 1, 2025

HECM Lenders – Apr 2025

HECM endorsements bounced back 9% in April to 2,320 loans, after an expected drop in March from higher rates. We’re also starting to see more regular HECM data from HUD, so hopefully we’ll get a bit more updated read on case numbers issued in the near future (most recent published info is as of Jan […]

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