HECM Resources

FOR COUNSELORS

AARP Materials
HUD National HECM Counseling Network
HECM Counseling
HECM Counselor Training
HECM Counseling Info List

AARP Materials

Q: How do I order AARP materials on reverse mortgages?
A: Click here

HUD National HECM Counseling  Network

Q: Which counselors are eligible to become a member of HUD's National HECM Counseling Network?
A: Counselors who 1) work for HUD-approved counseling agencies, and 2) achieve the qualifying score on the AARP Foundation's HECM Counselor Exam.

Q: Where can I find information on the HECM Counselor Exam?
A: At www.hecmexam.org

HECM Counseling

Q: Who can be a HECM counselor?
A: Individuals who work for a HUD-approved counseling agency.

Q: Where can I find a list of HUD-approved counseling agencies?
A: At http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof14.cfm

Q: How can an agency become a HUD-approved counseling agency?
A: Information on becoming a HUD-approved counseling agency can be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof13.cfm.

HECM Counselor Training

Q: When and where are the next HECM counselor training sessions?

A: At the NeighborWorks America training institutes and regional place-based training. 
For more info. go to http://www.nw.org/network/training/training.asp.

Also Available ONLINE - An online audio-visual version of the AARP Foundation's 2-day, HUD-sponsored HECM counselor training. This 19-session course includes downloadable training materials and has a total run time of 3.2 hours, not including time for trainees to complete homework assignments. For tips on viewing the online training and all the URLs (web addresses) for accessing the 19 sessions, click here.

HECM Counseling Info List

Q: How can I get periodic information updates on HECM counseling, including the announcements for HECM counselor training and the next HECM Counselor Exam?
A: Enter the following information, and then click Submit.