Only HECM counselors who meet the eligibility criteria listed below may apply. An eligible HECM Counselor must:
Have passed HUD's HECM Counseling Exam. Register for HUD's HECM Counseling Exam. HECM Housing Counselors will also be required to successfully pass the HUD Certification Exam upon publication of the Final Rule.
Have successfully completed at least one training course related to HECM counseling within the past two years
Be employed by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency
Information about the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) certification is available on the HECM Counseling Resources page of the HUD Exchange.
The HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Roster exam is now available and can be accessed at: hecmexam.org
If you are a new applicant, you must apply online by uploading the application and proof of your successful completion of the HECM training course(s) listed on your application in PDF format. The HECM Exam is currently being offered online and in person at a testing center. The cost to take the exam is $100.00. Please access the practice exam through the HUD Housing Counselor's website:https://hudhousingcounselors.hud.gov/hecm-practice-exam. Also, please access the resources page https://hudhousingcounselors.hud.gov/resources where you can find additional resources.
I am trying to make a HECM - Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Reverse Counseling appt. These are the instructions I received from the Fellowship Loans company with whom I am dealing with regarding my loan.
HUD's Office of Housing Counseling
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Dear Louisa, Only HECM…
Dear Louisa,
Only HECM counselors who meet the eligibility criteria listed below may apply. An eligible HECM Counselor must:
Be employed by a HUD-approved housing counseling agency
Information about the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) certification is available on the HECM Counseling Resources page of the HUD Exchange.
The HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Roster exam is now available and can be accessed at: hecmexam.org
If you are a new applicant, you must apply online by uploading the application and proof of your successful completion of the HECM training course(s) listed on your application in PDF format. The HECM Exam is currently being offered online and in person at a testing center. The cost to take the exam is $100.00. Please access the practice exam through the HUD Housing Counselor's website: https://hudhousingcounselors.hud.gov/hecm-practice-exam. Also, please access the resources page https://hudhousingcounselors.hud.gov/resources where you can find additional resources.
Sincerely,
TheHUDhousingcounselors.hud.gov Support Team