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Financial Assessment Update Takes Effect October 3, 2016

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Reverse Mortgage Financial Assessment Update Purpose The intent of this article is to announce upcoming updates to the HECM Financial Assessment and Property Charge Guide guidelines. Implementation These changes are effective for case numbers assigned on or after October 3, 2016.   New Requirements  SECTION NO. SUBJECT REVISED REQUIREMENT 2.14 Payment History on Housing Obligations Requirements apply only to the borrower's...
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Getting a Reverse Mortgage Online -vs- in Person

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Making the decision to apply for a reverse mortgage is a large decision in and of itself, but once you do decide you’re ready, you will have a choice to make whether you want to work with a loan officer over the phone or in person. You can complete a reverse mortgage in person with a local loan officer or...
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How Will Brexit Impact Reverse Mortgages?

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As you have heard by now, Brexit happened. The United Kingdom voted in referendum in June to leave the European Union. Though nothing catastrophic has happened as a result, there will likely be some slow changes taking place across the real estate landscape in the U.S. in the coming years, especially when it comes to the housing market. Since the...
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How Does a Reverse Mortgage Really Work?

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Teresa has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog. Hi, how does the reverse mortgage really work? I have been trying to understand it, do I receive the money that is reversed? I pay $ 441.70 for my mortgage and I'm on social security and only make under $760.00 a month and the payments goes to USDA Rural Development...
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Using a Reverse Mortgage to Purchase New Home

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A browser Phil Smith has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog. I wish to purchase a new home for approximately $800,000. What is the difference if I (A) pay cash for the property and then get a $250,000 reverse mortgage or (B) get a $250,000 reverse mortgage as part of the purchase process? I am 72 and my...
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Reverse Mortgage Heirs: How Much Will You Owe?

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Today we received a question that came across one of my blog posts "The Pros and Cons of the Reverse Mortgage" This is an excellent question that I'm sure most heirs have when families may be considering the reverse mortgage. "My grandma is 76, retired once but had to start working again to keep up with the property taxes. My...
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Reverse Mortgages – How They Work & How They Don’t in 2017

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Many people get very confused when they try to grasp how a reverse mortgage works. They look at the different interest rates, the mortgage insurance, the servicing fees, principal limits, net principal limits and before long, they just want to know the bottom line as they're so confused they don't want to try to understand anymore. This will be possibly...
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Can You get a Reverse Mortgage on a Log Home?

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A browser Myrddin J.  sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog: I have a log home with no mortgage. I applied to quicken reverse mortgage and was told that because there aren't any other log homes sold in the area for the last six months (there are around 20 in the area but none sold) FHA would not...
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Non-Borrowing Spouses Now Have Protections

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My husband is 64-yrs old and presently the only borrower in the mortgage. I am 60 yrs. old (wife), self-employed approx. $1800-2250/month as a Mobile Notary Agent. Do we qualify in this reverse mortgage program as joint borrower? or just him as a single borrower? his income at present $2500/month. -Mary Jean Hi Mary Jean, If you decide to...
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