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$3.5 billion reverse mortgage market a wasted opportunity http://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/3-5-billion-reverse-mortgage-market-a-wasted-opportunity-179404.aspxby AB | 17 Sep 2013   The reverse mortgage market isn’t living up to its full potential and risks becoming a missed opportunity, according to Deloitte’s 11th annual study of the sector, released today. While the $3.5 billion market has clocked up more than 7% growth since 2012, the Deloitte report claims that, with the ‘tailwinds’ of the baby boomers retiring and an increasing focus on post-retirement funding, the opportunities in the equity release market are in danger of being missed by banks and other financial services organisations. As of 31 December, 2012, more than 42,000 senior Australian households had a reverse mortgage with total balances of $3.5 billion and James Hickey, the Deloitte financial services partner who led the study, says there’s obvious potential for even greater growth. “The size of the senior Australian population is set to increase by more than 50% in the...

Mackers just loves targeting Asset Rich but (very) Income Poor ("ARIPs") because its lucrative business for them and shareholders BUT its amoral and fraught with RISK OF LOSING HOME in 7 short years.  Low Docs guaranteed to lose your own home in 5 years.  The Bank Sharks are back.   THE ugly side of risks to reverse mortgages – interest rates are higher than average and debt can quickly rise.  Ask BFCSA Members what they think Reverse mortgages back in vogue Australian Broker News by Calida Smylie | 14 Mar 2014   The move by two major funders to offer reverse mortgages again is an indicator the market is picking up since the global financial crisis, the general manager of a mortgage servicing company said.“When reverse mortgages coming back that’s when I know the market’s coming back. Because funders willing to fund reverse mortgages means the cost of funding is coming down and they...