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What Rising Interest Rates in 2018 Mean for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Interest rate increases impact reverse mortgage borrowers differently from how they impact forward mortgage borrowers. While gains in short-term rates have a minimal effect on the amount of loan proceeds reverse mortgage borrowers may be eligible to receive, hikes in longer-term rates can significantly reduce their borrowing power over... Read Full Article
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..one originator’s observations about the undiscussed reasons for problems with the MMI fund. We heard from Brian Montgomery at the annual NRMLA meeting that he envisions further changes coming down the road for the HUD HECM program. Jessica Guerin at The Housing Wire (Housing Wire on Brian Montgomery) tells us that Montgomery outlined the “fixes” attempted by HUD and that... Read Full Article
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My neighbor has a reverse mortgage loan, but she has passed away and her relatives live in the home. They are now in the process of selling the home. They have 5 acres with the home and I am interested in buying an acre of the land that borders my property. Is there a way to buy the land and... Read Full Article
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All Reverse Mortgage, Inc. is excited to unveil our innovative Jumbo Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit (RMLOC). Mirroring the non-recourse nature of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), our Jumbo RMLOC ensures that neither borrowers nor their heirs are personally liable for the loan. A standout feature of this product is the absence of mortgage insurance, both upfront and on... Read Full Article
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What's the most effective legal way to avoid any expected problems with a new reverse mortgage lender? -Alfred Hello Alfred, This is a very open question. There are several ways to handle issues with lenders, but it depends on the issue you are having. And when you say, “expected problems with a new reverse mortgage lender”,... Read Full Article
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My parents have reverse mortgage. My dad died 5 years ago, my mom is in a nursing home, and I am a 53-year-old disabled woman living in the home. What do I do about living in my home? I have no place to go! - Sylvia Hello Sylvia, I am very sorry to hear of your circumstances. ... Read Full Article
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I am in North Carolina, and I'm not on the house deed. We applied for a reverse mortgage, signed the papers and appraisal was done today. I question them about me not being on the house deed and I was told it was not necessary. Is this true? If it is, where do I stand? I hate hearing... Read Full Article
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A browser Laura P. has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog: If I surrender my home to you do I owe any money? I want to be sure I answer this correctly and your question leaves the door open a little so please give me a little room to explain myself here. The reverse mortgage... Read Full Article
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ALERT: HUD Announces Condo Changes Effective October 15, 2019! I live in an active retirement community called Somers Village which is an ASSOCIATION. I applied for a reverse mortgage with AIG beginning in Jan 2018. working with a broker or agent. After 6-8 weeks of supplying all the required paperwork, etc, ending with the my condo appraisal. When my... Read Full Article
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ATTENTION: This website is NOT affiliated with Champion Mortgage. To contact Champion reverse mortgage servicing department call (855) 683-3095 Good Afternoon, I am hoping you can help me with something. My mother in her haste did a reverse mortgage. We as her children were not aware of it. Here she is 10 years later and now the chickens... Read Full Article
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