Not long ago, a dear friend and grad school colleague of mine told me about an opening at The Reverse Review, a magazine that she had come to know well as a reporter covering the reverse mortgage beat. Immediately, I was enthralled with the idea of working on a niche publication that serves such a closely knit industry. A reporter at heart, I was excited by the prospect of delving deep into the issues affecting a specific sector of the business world. Just three days later I found myself in publisher Reza Jahangiri’s office, talking at length about the magazine and the industry it serves. It’s hard to believe that I am sitting here now, writing my first letter to our readers as editor-in-chief!
I am honored to be entrusted with a magazine that brings the
latest news and industry insight to the hard-working members of the reverse mortgage community. In
my short time here, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many of our readers and contributors and have been sincerely humbled to learn how much they care about the seniors they serve. Inspired by this earnest dedication, I pledge to bring you insightful, comprehensive and hard-hitting stories that get to the heart of the issues facing this industry.
In this issue, we aim to do just that with a roundup of stories covering topics ranging from the state of the HMBS market to the changes expected from the CFPB. Our feature this month by Genworth Financial Home Equity Access CEO Pete Engelken takes a shot at misperceptions surrounding the industry. In it, we hope you find useful tools for tackling the challenging questions many in the reverse mortgage sector face.
Until next time,
Jessica Linn
Editor-in-chief
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