HECM World Weekly, EP940: Inflation Cools, Social Security To Rise And The NYT Declares A Retirement Crisis

Cooling inflation, a stronger Social Security outlook, new retirement research and a surprising New York Times opinion piece all point to one conclusion: housing wealth is becoming one of the most important forces shaping retirement in America. This week on HECM World Weekly, Gabrielle Hayen breaks down the biggest stories affecting the reverse mortgage, mortgage, housing and retirement industries. This week's headlines include: Inflation cools, easing pressure on mortgage rates and reducing expectations of another Fed rate hike. • AARP projects one of the largest Social Security COLAs in years—but will it be enough? • New research finds nearly half of Americans don't expect to fully retire. • The Great Wealth Transfer is already underway, with families sharing wealth earlier than ever. • A major study reinforces the benefits of investing in aging in place. • And why a new New York Times opinion piece argues America's housing crisis is really a retirement crisis. Together, these stories highlight a broader trend: home equity and housing wealth are becoming increasingly central to retirement planning. Read the full HECM World Weekly article: https://hecmworld.com/2026/07/17/hecm-world-weekly-inflation-cools-social-security-to-rise-and-the-nyt-declares-a-retirement-crisis/ If you enjoyed this episode, check out hecmworld.com and subscribe for weekly analysis covering reverse mortgages, retirement finance, housing, mortgage markets and home equity.