Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) are federally-insured reverse mortgages.  This site provides information for housing counselors regarding required counseling for HECM loans.

• For eligibility and application information on the HUD HECM Counselor Roster, click here.
• To register for the HUD HECM Counselor Exam, click here.
• For upcoming NeighborWorks HECM training, click here.
• For Information on IBIS Reverse Mortgage Analyst software, click here

For consumer information on reverse mortgages, visit

• HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgages for Seniors
• AARP
• National Council on Aging

For lender information on reverse mortgages, visit

• HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgages for Lenders
• National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association

This HECM Resources page is administered by NeighborWorks America's NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC). 

Questions?  Contact us at hecminfo@nw.org