• Proprietary reverse mortgages are outpacing HECMs. It’s time to raise the bar on fee transparency. ,Jay Zayer

    Proprietary reverse mortgages are outpacing HECMs. It’s time to raise the bar on fee transparency. 

    Recently, a woman contacted me after her daughter encouraged her to get a second opinion before closing on a reverse mortgage. She had already chosen a lender, attended reverse mortgage counseling, completed her application and was ready to move forward. She simply wanted someone to review the numbe

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  • The mortgage industry has been focusing on only half the market,Finance of America

    The mortgage industry has been focusing on only half the market

    For decades, the mortgage industry has focused on helping consumers buy and refinance homes. It’s where lenders have built their businesses, where technology has evolved and where most originators have spent their careers. But that’s only half the market. Every day, homeowners move into a new phase

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  • New elementary school holds first-ever open house in Rincon,Shelby Coates, Jamie Ertle

    New elementary school holds first-ever open house in Rincon

    RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - Some students and teachers in Effingham County will start the new school year at a new school.Creekside Elementary on Blue Jay Road in Rincon held its first-ever open house Thursday night. The new school is modeled after Rincon Elementary School. And the new K-5 grade school wil

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