New HECM data shows bumpy road to recovery
In August, reverse mortgage endorsement volume grew 9.9%. Some HECM professionals looked at this data and said, “Finally! The market is showing signs of recovery!” Not so fast. In September, endorsement volume fell – by exactly 9.9%. “We should always expect bumpiness in recoveries,” said Reverse Market Insight’s John Lunde, “particularly when we’re looking at endorsements.”