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The standard FHA-insured reverse mortgage. If you're 62+, this is where most homeowners start.

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Buy a new home with a reverse mortgage — relocate, downsize, or right-size without a monthly payment.

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Loan amounts up to $4M for high-value homes beyond FHA lending limits.

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The 2026 FHA lending ceiling and exactly how it affects your maximum loan amount.

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Age, equity, property type, credit, and residency — everything you need to qualify, in one place.

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Checks if refinancing your HECM pays off using the 5× benefit rule.

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Estimate your HECM for Purchase numbers — down payment, sale proceeds, and what you can expect at closing.

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Programs
HECM The standard FHA-insured reverse mortgage. HECM for Purchase Buy a new home with a reverse mortgage. Jumbo Reverse NEW Loan amounts up to $4M for high-value homes. HECM Refinance See if today's rates can work in your favor.
How It Works
How Does It Work? The process from application to funding, in plain English. Pros & Cons Real benefits, real tradeoffs, real numbers. Today's Rates Current HECM rates, margins, and MIP — updated daily. 2026 Lending Limits The 2026 FHA ceiling and how it affects your max loan. Eligibility Requirements Age, equity, property, credit, residency — all in one place. HUD Counseling Required pre-loan step — what it covers and how to find one.
Calculators
ARLO™ Calculator Personalized quote with live rate comparisons side by side. Free Quick Calculator Instant Instant principal limit estimate. No personal info required. Line of Credit Calculator Instant See your HECM credit line and how it grows over time. Refinance Calculator Instant Does refinancing your HECM pay off? Uses the 5× benefit rule. Purchase Calculator Estimate down payment and proceeds for a HECM for Purchase. Amortization Calculator Track loan balance and equity over time. Excel report included.
Resources
Ask ARLO™ Search 2,000+ answered questions. Instant answers, no form. ARLO™ Blog Market updates and rate commentary from CEO Michael G. Branson. Reverse Mortgage Guides In-depth articles on eligibility, taxes, heirs, and alternatives. Reader Q&A Real questions from homeowners, answered by our specialists.
Why All Reverse
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Michael G. Branson Michael G. Branson, CEO of All Reverse Mortgage, Inc., and moderator of ARLO™, has 45 years of experience in mortgage banking, with the past 20 years devoted exclusively to reverse mortgages. A Forbes Real Estate Council member, he developed the industry's first fixed-rate jumbo reverse mortgage and has been featured in Forbes, Kiplinger, the LA Times, and Yahoo Finance. (License: NMLS# 14040)
Cliff Auerswald Cliff Auerswald, President of All Reverse Mortgage, Inc., and co-creator of ARLO™ — the industry's first real-time reverse mortgage pricing engine — has 27 years of experience in mortgage banking, with 20+ years focused exclusively on reverse mortgages. A recognized expert in reverse mortgage technology and consumer education, he has been featured in Kiplinger, Yahoo Finance, Realtor.com, and HousingWire. (License: NMLS# 14041)

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About the Author, Michael G. Branson | Mike@allreverse.com
Michael G. Branson CEO, All Reverse Mortgage, Inc. and moderator of ARLO™ has 45 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry. He has devoted the past 20 years to reverse mortgages exclusively.
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Important disclosure: All Reverse Mortgage, Inc. (ARLO™) is a HUD-approved direct lender, NMLS #13999. This material is not from HUD or FHA and was not approved by HUD, FHA, or any government agency. All Reverse Mortgage, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender. We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Borrower obligations: Borrowers must continue to pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA dues (if applicable), and maintain the property as their primary residence. Failure to meet these obligations may result in default and possible foreclosure. Reverse mortgages are loans — interest accrues and the balance grows over time. Consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest.

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