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If I take an initial lump sum is it possible to obtain further equity in a lump sum after a number of years or would I have to pay the loan off and get a new loan? HUD allows you to take your loan as a fixed rate or an adjustable rate loan. The fixed rate loan is a closed-ended... Read Full Article
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how do I determine the appraised value of my home - Lana Hi Lana, This is a great question and the answer is not as simple as it may seem. Let me explain. An appraisal on a property is an estimate of value based on the information available as of a certain date, a snapshot in time if... Read Full Article
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ALERT: HUD Announces Condo Changes Effective October 15, 2019! If I want to buy a condo for $200k all cash, can I then borrow against the equity in a reverse mortgage? Could I take out a sum certain each month or do I have to take it out all at once? I am thinking that the savings from not... Read Full Article
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I have found a place that we would like to purchase but the couple have passed away and also found out they had a reverse mortgage on the place. The family don't want the property and are letting it go back to the mortgage company. How can I get the property with out going through auction and would it have... Read Full Article
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This is a question we get all the time. Borrowers tell us that they have talked to other, larger companies, who have even pulled out HUD stats with a higher number of closed loans versus the number that All Reverse Mortgage has, while citing that because they have closed more loans, the borrower should work with them. I then... Read Full Article
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If you’re in the process of applying for a reverse mortgage, or if you have been considering tapping into your home equity with a government insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loan, a recent change may mean you can qualify for more loan proceeds. HUD surprised everyone with a Mortgagee Letter of the changes at the very end of June and... Read Full Article
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HUD previously delayed their Financial Assessment, but it looks like they will be taking place soon. There are changes that will go into effect in the near future that will affect many reverse mortgage applicants. At All Reverse Mortgage, we feel that we wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't keep everyone up to date on what's happening. Here are some... Read Full Article
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An upcoming rule change is spelling big news for non-borrowing spouses of reverse mortgage borrowers. Historically, a non-borrowing spouse who wasn’t named on the loan could be held responsible for repaying the reverse mortgage when the named borrower passed away or had to move from the home permanently. This left some non-borrowing spouses lacking financial options if they didn’t... Read Full Article
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Retirement can mean different things for different people. For many, it means moving out of their longtime home and embarking on a new chapter in a different place. Approximately 57% of Baby Boomers, adults ages 49 to 67, say they plan to to move out of their current homes during their retirement years, according to a recent survey from... Read Full Article
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Many people take out a reverse mortgage as a way to enable them to remain in their homes while reducing their housing expenses in retirement, but an increasing number of people are using a relatively new type of reverse mortgage to purchase a brand new home that will help them live out that same goal. Even if you already... Read Full Article