New Mexico Reverse Mortgage Market Report
Statewide HECM Portfolio • Regulatory Framework: Standard HUD/FHA
New Mexico Executive Market BLUF
New Mexico originations thrive in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, where artists and retirees leverage home equity for aging in place.
Strategic Key Takeaways
- •Statewide senior home equity: $120.0 Billion.
- •Average Maximum Claim Amount (MCA): $333,000.
- •Annual endorsement momentum: +9.1% YoY.
- •Regulatory category: Standard HUD/FHA.
520,000 seniors age 62+
Rank #34 Nationwide
Prior Year: 330
Median Home: $310,000
New Mexico HECM Endorsement History
Annual volume trajectory vs average claim amount
Top HECM Origination Counties in New Mexico
33 Total Counties TrackedNew Mexico County-Level HECM & Senior Equity Directory (33 Jurisdictions)
Complete county-by-county reverse mortgage endorsements, average Maximum Claim Amounts, and senior housing wealth in New Mexico.
| County | FIPS | Endorsements YTD | Avg MCA | Senior Equity | YoY Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 35001 | 150 | $267,084 | $11.5B | +6.5% |
| Doña Ana County | 35013 | 118 | $202,392 | $2.7B | +6.5% |
| Sandoval County | 35043 | 94 | $278,748 | $2.9B | +6.5% |
| Santa Fe County | 35049 | 80 | $404,136 | $6.0B | +6.5% |
| San Juan County | 35045 | 64 | $184,356 | $1.3B | +6.5% |
| Valencia County | 35061 | 47 | $199,152 | $1.1B | +6.5% |
| Otero County | 35035 | 38 | $150,228 | $0.7B | +6.5% |
| Chaves County | 35005 | 34 | $143,856 | $0.6B | +6.5% |
| Taos County | 35055 | 32 | $338,472 | $1.2B | +6.5% |
| McKinley County | 35031 | 30 | $75,816 | $0.3B | +6.5% |
| Eddy County | 35015 | 29 | $203,472 | $0.7B | +6.5% |
| Rio Arriba County | 35039 | 27 | $229,716 | $0.7B | +6.5% |
| Lea County | 35025 | 26 | $174,960 | $0.5B | +6.5% |
| Grant County | 35017 | 26 | $166,212 | $0.5B | +6.5% |
| Lincoln County | 35027 | 20 | $211,464 | $0.5B | +6.5% |
| Curry County | 35009 | 20 | $163,404 | $0.4B | +6.5% |
| San Miguel County | 35047 | 20 | $162,432 | $0.4B | +6.5% |
| Luna County | 35029 | 17 | $108,972 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Cibola County | 35006 | 15 | $110,052 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Sierra County | 35051 | 13 | $149,472 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Los Alamos County | 35028 | 11 | $445,716 | $0.6B | +6.5% |
| Colfax County | 35007 | 11 | $149,472 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Socorro County | 35053 | 11 | $143,316 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Torrance County | 35057 | 10 | $143,208 | $0.2B | +6.5% |
| Roosevelt County | 35041 | 9 | $138,348 | $0.1B | +6.5% |
| Quay County | 35037 | 7 | $82,944 | $0.1B | +6.5% |
| Catron County | 35003 | 5 | $168,912 | $0.1B | +6.5% |
| De Baca County | 35011 | 4 | $236,736 | $0.0B | +6.5% |
| Union County | 35059 | 4 | $137,052 | $0.1B | +6.5% |
| Guadalupe County | 35019 | 4 | $125,712 | $0.0B | +6.5% |
| Mora County | 35033 | 4 | $114,048 | $0.1B | +6.5% |
| Hidalgo County | 35023 | 4 | $110,700 | $0.0B | +6.5% |
| Harding County | 35021 | 4 | $103,140 | $0.0B | +6.5% |
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HUD Mortgagee Letter 2017-17 Actuarial Matrix • Active FHA MCA Cap: $1,149,825
Under HUD ML 2014-07, spouses of any age can be named as an Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse, securing statutory rights to remain in the home indefinitely after the borrowing spouse passes away.
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10-Year Line of Credit Compounding Trajectory
| Year | Available Line | Loan Balance | Est. Retained Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | $149,600 | $139,000 | $511,000 |
| Year 2 | $170,478 | $158,398 | $537,898 |
| Year 4 | $194,269 | $180,504 | $565,386 |
| Year 6 | $221,380 | $205,694 | $593,322 |
| Year 8 | $252,275 | $234,400 | $621,526 |
| Year 10 | $287,482 | $267,112 | $649,777 |