By Don Seibert
What is FHA Reverse Mortgage Insurance?
A reverse mortgage for seniors is a loan based on the equity of your home that is designed especially for those 62 and older who own their own homes. This loan program allows homeowners to enjoy the benefits of retirement with tax free income that need not be [...]
By Akikta C
If you’re here reading this page you are wondering exactly what is a FHA Reverse Mortgage and is it right for you; both excellent questions.
First let’s start by saying that reverse mortgages are definitely not for everyone, in fact, if you are not a senior citizen with substantial equity in your home, you [...]
By Don Seibert
Before we get too deep into that amount that you can expect out of a Reverse Mortgage on your home, let’s first clarify that Federal law requires that before signing anything, a person considering a reverse mortgage must receive mandatory counseling at no charge provided by an independent third party so that you [...]
A reverse mortgage for seniors is a loan based on the equity of your home that is designed especially for those 62 and older who own their own homes. This loan program allows homeowners to enjoy the benefits of retirement with tax free income that need not be repaid until the owners leave the home [...]
By Anne H Johnson
A FHA reverse mortgages are available to homeowners who are at least 62 years of age and who own the home in which they live. This financial product can help seniors who do not have sufficient income to meet their monthly needs, but do have equity in their home. The FHA reverse [...]
By Louis Jeffries
The FHA Reverse Mortgage.
As a senior who has worked hard all your life to provide a quality lifestyle for your family you deserve peace and the same quality lifestyle. Most Americans have the majority of their net worth tied up in the equity of their home. Many are still paying a mortgage. To [...]
By R W Taylor
FHA’s reverse mortgage program is called a HECM, which stands for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. It is a mortgage program which allows you to take out a portion of the equity in your home if a financial situation might call for that to be done. There are 3 ways equity may be [...]
By John Mazzara
The concept of a Reverse mortgage
Any home owner above the age of 62 years (since the minimum requirement age is 62 years old) can receive cash flow from the accrued equity on their home (property). The payments are free of tax and does not require repayment. The reverse mortgage is ultimately paid off [...]
By R W Taylor
As an approved FHA appraiser I have had occasion to provide many appraisals for people requesting an FHA Reverse Mortgage. While the basic appraisal process does not differ, it is a good idea for people requesting an FHA Reverse Mortgage, also known as a HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) to know what [...]
Joseph Cina and Phil Goss
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) provides home buyers, age 62 and above, with the opportunity to purchase a new principal residence with the proceeds from the FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). The program was designed to allow seniors to purchase a new principal residence and obtain [...]
