By Rob K. Blake
When you take a reverse mortgage, the equity in your home can be converted into extra income. It could be a lump sum payment, a line of credit, or monthly cash payments. Taking out this kind of loan is a good retirement option for most seniors. Read More…
What is reverse mortgage? What is reverse mortgage refinance? These are just a couple of questions commonly asked by senior citizens throughout the United States and Canada in the past years. Reverse mortgage can be easily defined as that can only be availed by senior citizens. This mortgage is more often than not used with regard to home equity of the senior who is the debtor of the said mortgage. In this type of loan, the senior who happens to be the homeowner of the house in question need not pay the monthly interest included in the amortization. All of the interests per month are collected and subsequently added as a lien on the home or property. Read More…
One of the features of reverse mortgage that senior borrowers do not often understand is that it is a “non-recourse loan.” This term is perceived negatively and brings unease to the homeowners when this is initially explained. The fact is that a non-recourse loan actually provides security to the borrower regarding the collateral. Read More…
By Michael Manfredi
Good Advice from an Expert
Researching Reverse Mortgages can be a daunting task all by itself but how do you know what to look for and who you can trust for good advice? Welcome, I have been a Reverse Mortgage Expert for almost ten years.
There are several factors that have evolved as the most important issues to consider when deciding on a reverse mortgage lender. New federal rules and regulations have lenders operating in a whole new way and as a consumer you must tow the line or be subject to additional scrutiny and possibly even reduced benefits. Read More…
Reverse mortgages are starting to get popular in the United States because of the reason that it could get money to people’s pocket without needing to worry about upfront repayment. This is basically a type of loan that you can take based on the equity of your home. The fact that one can get this loan without any credit checks or strict income requirements make this type of mortgage very popular among people who need money at the soonest possible time. Read More…
By Don Seibert
With all of the hoopla going around about the reverse mortgage for senior program in the U.S., you would think it is the next great salvation for senior citizens on fixed income. Before we jump to that conclusion, let’s investigate some of the pro’s and con’s of reverse mortgages. Read More…
Reverse Mortgage mainly involves the lending of money to a senior citizen based in the United States. It is a type of loan that is readily available for individuals who are aged 62 years and above. It is a loan availed by these senior individuals who are usually homeowners with the twist that the interest to be paid with it is not included every month. The entire interest rate for the duration of the said mortgage or loan is instead added to the title of the land or house as a lien. This will serve as a form of security on the part of the creditor or lender if ever there comes a time or instance that the debtor or borrower cannot pay the outstanding amount due. This is normally included in the contract of mortgage signed by both of the contracting parties. Read More…
By Don Seibert
Since the Reverse Mortgage for Seniors program is all the rage these days, let’s take a look at what is required to qualify for and to obtain a reverse mortgage. In the United States, a person must be at least 62 years of age and own their own home to qualify for a reverse mortgage. While most condominiums do qualify, there are some types of co-op apartment arrangements which do not. Also, lower value properties, such as smaller mobile homes, probably will not qualify either. Read More…
There are numerous pertinent and important facts to remember regarding a reverse mortgage. First of all, this is a type of mortgage or loan that can be availed by senior citizens of the United States of America. The minimum age requirement in order to avail of this loan is sixty-two years. Any person who has reached this age before the effectivity of the contract of mortgage will qualify. Any individual on the other hand, who is under this preset age cannot avail of this mortgage as a general rule prescribed and mandated by the law. To date there are currently no exceptions recorded that would indicate debtors or borrowers that are under the required age who were able to procure this mortgage in the whole of America. Read More…
By David Prulhiere
The Reverse Mortgage Cons:
1. Mortgage Insurance (MI) – Regardless of how much equity you have in your home, if you do an FHA loan, you are going to have mortgage insurance. When you have a reverse mortgage, the mortgage insurance covers you in the unlikely event that your loan balance exceeds the value of your home. The only time this really can happen is when property values decline drastically. Don’t forget though, even if you have no equity left, you will never be forced to leave your home. Thanks to mortgage insurance, you will never have to pay back more than your home can sell for, and you don’t have to sell until you want to. Read More…
