LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL

How many borrowers are taking out jumbo reverse mortgages? No one really knows HW+

For the last several months, data on reverse mortgage volume has illustrated a steady descent as the industry has struggled to regain its footing in the wake of program changes. But does this tell the whole story? Five lenders now originate proprietary reverse mortgage products. But the problem is they all decline to offer specifics on volume, so there’s no way to tell just how many of these non-agency loans the industry is collectively closing.