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Reverse mortgage can be a good option for some seniors

February 23, 2016     no comments

Published in the Miami Herald 2/13/2016 The reverse mortgage can be a good choice for some older people on fixed incomes who want to stay in their homes or improve their lifestyles. Elizabeth Warren and her husband Thomas made mortgage payments faithfully every month on their home in Key West, their home loan had come from the bank where. Elizabeth was employed. Then in 2014, she had a life-changing medical event that forced her to quit working. She also got a notice that the bank was raising her interest rate. The couple looked around... Read Full Article

How We Deliver a No Closing Cost Reverse Mortgage

February 22, 2016     2 comments

Charlotte has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog. How can u do a no closing cost reverse mortgage when other companies charge upwards of $8,000? Hi Charlotte, That would be a little like asking why do some car companies charge more than others for their cars.  But then, it really wouldn't because not all cars are made the same and when it comes to the HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or "Heck-Um"), it is the same government insured loan that we all offer. So... Read Full Article

Do Heirs Have Any Recourse to a Reverse Mortgage?

February 19, 2016     no comments

A browser Donn H. has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog. My mother passed, age 92, She and my stepfather, married 14 years, obtained a reverse mortgage on the house she has owned for 50 years about 6 years ago.. She left my brother and me the house upon her death. My brother is the executor. The house was in her name alone. Did not leave my step father anything as he mishandled her money in the worst way. There is a trust. She took the house... Read Full Article

Notify Death of Spouse Holding Reverse Mortgage?

February 11, 2016     no comments

My ex-husband just died. There was a reverse mortgage on the house. When we applied for the reverse mortgage, the lender told us to take me off of the deed because I was eleven years younger than him. She told us to wait three months and put me back on the title. We did this. I live in another state. My children want to just wait for the bank to notify them of what to do. I wonder if I am involved in any way. Should they notify the bank... Read Full Article

How to Handle a Reverse Mortgage After Death?

November 26, 2015     no comments

Emery N.  has sent the following question(s) in the ask experts blog. I am a 65 year old disabled person. I have been living with and taking care of my mother for 23 years. She took out a line of credit type of reverse mortgage, from Financial Freedom; only in her own name. She passed away a little over 3 months ago. Her will gives her estate to me, and also my sister and brother, who don't live here. The house is worth about 4 times what is owed to the... Read Full Article

Can a Reverse Mortgage be used to Build a New Home?

October 21, 2015     2 comments

Ken Tighe has sent the following question in the ask experts series.  My wife will be 65 on April 5, 2017 and I was 65 on 2/4/2015. We currently own our home but want to build a new home on a lot we own that will better accommodate us in our advanced age. We have the cash to build the new home but can a reverse mortgage be used to pay off the construction loan once the home is completed? Hi Ken, I would love to give you a... Read Full Article

How a Reverse Mortgage Refinance Works

October 7, 2015     2 comments

Looking for a Reverse Mortgage Refinance? All Reverse Mortgage© has consistently brought exclusive offers to our customers. Let us show you how to get more from your equity with a federally-insured Reverse Mortgage Refinance. Try our New Refinance Calculator or call Toll Free (800) 565-1722 I am 70 and live with my 88 year-old mother. She is changing her current reverse mortgage to another lender. I was told that I can sign on to the new reverse mortgage and title deed and thus, not have to pay off the remaining... Read Full Article

HECM Financial Assessment & Extenuating Circumstances

April 2, 2015     no comments

Extenuating Circumstances Can Help You Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage Under the new reverse mortgage rules set to take effect April 27, lenders will be required to conduct a thorough analysis of your financial profile before you can qualify—an analysis known as the reverse mortgage “financial assessment.” This assessment weighs things like proof of income and credit history in its determination. But even if you've struggled with bills or debts that are included in this analysis, you may still be able to qualify for a reverse mortgage, depending on the... Read Full Article

Reverse Mortgage in Foreclosure After Leaving Home Permanently

March 12, 2015     2 comments

when you move out of your home while having a reverse mortgage do you have a certain amount of time to sell the house or is it due asap? Hello Deborah, The reverse mortgage loan is governed by the terms of your legal documents.  In other words, the agreements you made with the lender and with HUD when you borrowed the money and signed the Note, the Deed and the Security Agreement.  Occupancy is a very important feature on reverse mortgages.  This topic is specifically covered in... Read Full Article

HECM Financial Assessment > Tax-Insurance Set-Asides

February 17, 2015     no comments

If you’re tapping into your home equity through a reverse mortgage, you have probably heard by now about the new reverse mortgage “financial assessment” that is soon to be part of the process of getting a government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). The financial assessment, which is similar to the assessment that a “forward” loan originator conducts for traditional mortgage borrowers, is being introduced this year as an extra safeguard for borrowers. On a basic level, the financial assessment takes a detailed look at your financial situation including... Read Full Article