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We have been sending updates regularly and this will probably be our last call to action before the Financial Assessment (FA) guidelines go into effect for the HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or "Heck-um") reverse mortgage program. The new program parameters will require HECM borrowers to "qualify" for the reverse mortgage loans with income and credit criteria, not considered... Read Full Article
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2018 New Program Alert: All Reverse Mortgage® Now Accepts Non-FHA Approved Condominium Projects on our All-New Platinum Reverse Mortgage Request our Non-FHA Condo Quote Today! BREAKING: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today proposed new rules which could soon allow lenders to process spot/single unit approvals for condominiums. I have been told conflicting issues on this subject. I own a condo which is my primary residence. We... Read Full Article
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On August 4, 2014 HUD implemented a new policy for reverse mortgage borrowers with ineligible or "non-borrowing" spouses that allowed the eligible non-borrowing spouse to remain in the home even after the death of the borrowing spouse for as long as they lived (providing they met certain requirements) but it did not make any changes for loans originated prior to... Read Full Article
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what is "repair set aside" on the reverse mortgage estimate sheet and how does it resolve . -Louis Hi Louis, A repair set aside is money that is made unavailable to the borrower and is "set-aside" for the purpose of making needed repairs to the property. HUD and lenders have specific guidelines as to which repairs will qualify for a... Read Full Article
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You've probably heard about a reverse mortgage as a special type of loan that retirees can use to help pay off a mortgage or increase cash flow during their later years. A reverse mortgage can be a safe financial alternative to selling the home in which you live and moving away from family and friends, if it’s staying in your... Read Full Article
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My mother had a reverse mortgage since 2007. Her house at the time was appraised for $510,000. Her credit line was approximately $340,000. To date, she received payments totaling approximately $270,000 with $78,000 remaining available. We received a phone call from an appraiser for the bank a day after her funeral looking to set up an appointment to inspect... Read Full Article
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I would certainly – and for a second time – apply for a reverse mortgage immediately, but I know I’m ineligible. Why? Because the ground lease my condo apartment building has with the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) does not satisfy a requirement that FHA imposes on condo and co-op applicants – and only on condo and co-op applicants --... Read Full Article
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HUD issues dates for implementation of financial assessment for reverse mortgages. In 2013, HUD shocked the reverse mortgage world by announcing that they planned to implement financial assessment guidelines in response to the heavy losses the program sustained in 2012. The guidelines were set to require borrowers to qualify on the basis of income and past credit history for... Read Full Article
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Have a question about the reverse mortgage for Purchase? Call us Toll Free (800) 565-1722. Or, use our purchase calculator to see how the loan may work for you. Other Purchase Articles by All Reverse HECM Purchase FAQ’s HECM Purchase Reverse Mortgage in Today’s Top-10 Retirement Cities 12 Tips Before Purchasing with a Reverse Mortgage
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Comment: my partner is 71, I am 75, We own our condo in CA the balance on the mortgage is 52,000 and the approx value is 150,000-160,000. is this program the best choice for us? Hi Rudy, You know, you used the magic words in there, "..the best thing for us". We are of the opinion that reverse mortgages... Read Full Article