Better Business Bureau (BBB)
The first Better Business Bureau was founded in 1912. Today, 124 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. The BBB is the authority on trust in the marketplace and BBB accreditation is a coveted honor earned by elite businesses and charities. Businesses that apply for Better Business Bureau accreditation undergo a detailed review and commit to abide by a set of ethical standards for marketplace conduct.
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)
Established in 1997, NRMLA, headquartered in Washington, DC, is the national voice for lenders and investors engaged in the reverse mortgage business. NRMLA fulfills several roles, which include educating consumers about the opportunity to utilize reverse mortgages, training lenders to be sensitive to the needs of older Americans, developing Best Practices and Code of Conduct to make sure lenders participating in the program treat seniors respectfully, and promoting reverse mortgages in the media.
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. They provide information and resources; advocate on legislative, consumer, and legal issues; assist members to serve their communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services.
Senior Resource
Dedicated to helping seniors with accurate and up-to-date information on senior housing options, finance, insurance and related lifestyle issues.
U.S. Department of Housing
Fannie Mae
At Fannie Mae, the home symbolizes who we are, too. Our public mission, and our defining goal, is to help more families achieve the American Dream of homeownership. They do that by providing financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own. Since Fannie Mae began in 1968, we have helped more than 63 million families achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
