no comments
I would like to know how a "line of credit" would work compared to a HELOC. I owe a 2nd on my home for approx. 9,000.00. The first will be paid off in Dec. 2012. My home NOW is worth approximately $210,000.00. The 2nd is with Chase Home Equity. I would like to ONLY borrow enough at times on the... Read Full Article
no comments
Update: 11/08/2013 Prop 5 Passes in Texas, But Implementation May Take Longer Proposition 5 passed by a wide margin this week, paving the way for HECM for Purchase to be offered in Texas. To pass, Prop 5 needed approval by 51 percent (50% plus 1) of voters, but the final tally was 62 percent. During the NRMLA Business Meeting, NRMLA... Read Full Article
12 comments
We just returned from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) annual meeting at which we were able to listen to several speakers from HUD who spoke about the reverse mortgage and some of the challenges they are having with the program. Seems that they are very concerned with the high number of tax and insurance defaults from many borrowers. The... Read Full Article
2 comments
The clock is ticking down to the 2012 presidential election as Republicans and Democrats battle for control of the White House. Looking at senior-related issues, both candidates’ plans for Medicare are getting a lot of coverage, but another topic that’s also garnering attention is the ability for seniors to age in place. While reverse mortgagesaren'tspecifically on either candidate’s platform, they... Read Full Article
9 comments
If you were channel-surfing recently and caught a glimpse of the Fonz (a.k.a. Henry Winkler) on TV, chances are it wasn't a rerun of Happy Days—it was a reverse mortgage commercial. That’s right: In addition to acting and authoring children’ books, Winkler has added ‘spokesman’ to his resume. The product he’s endorsing is the reverse mortgage, which allows homeowners aged... Read Full Article
no comments
You may know that a reverse mortgage allows you to withdraw funds from the home equity you have built over time to help improve the quality of life in retirement. What you may not know is that you can also use a new kind of reverse mortgage to purchase a home in one of the top retirement destinations in the... Read Full Article
no comments
While historically, financial planners have taken a mixed public view on reverse mortgages, recent research conducted by figureheads in the financial planning community, in conjunction with Texas Tech University, indicate the population may be in for a sea change. Further, they are pointing to a fairly new way to use reverse mortgages: as a standby cash flow means that can... Read Full Article
no comments
All Reverse Mortgage® is an Award-Winning HUD Approved Direct Lender. Compare our NEW $0 Orig. Fee Plans and Save Thousands! - Calculate Your Loan Now - My sisters and I are helping our oldest sister. She's a 66-year old widow and is suffering from early dementia. She has a large financial obligation with the IRS and lives solely on her Social Security income.... Read Full Article
no comments
Almost 90% of Americans 50+ Desire to Age in Place The desire to “age in place,” is defined as the ability to stay in one’s home or current living situation in the years ahead, and is the preference of almost 90% of Americans over age 50 according to recent survey results from the National Council on Aging. Of the 1,000... Read Full Article
no comments
There are several ways to make sure the reverse mortgage lender you choose is safe to work with online. While there are plenty of consumer protections that have been put into place by the government to safeguard consumers from reverse mortgage scams, it’s still good to do a few checks on your lender before you move forward. National Mortgage Licensing... Read Full Article