18 comments How a “LESA” is Giving New Peace of Mind to Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Reverse mortgages have changed for the better. These mortgages, which allow people 62 and older to tap into their home equity in the form of a non-recourse loan, have new requirements and options making them safer and more sound for borrowers. In 2015, the Federal Housing Administration,... Read Full Article
34 comments BREAKING: Have you come to this page for info on the RMS/Ditech Bankruptcy? Click here to learn more about the letter you received. We have recently had several borrowers who had previously obtained a reverse mortgage call and ask us what the effect would be on those reverse mortgages if they had to now begin a bankruptcy proceeding. While... Read Full Article
2 comments It was disappointing experience for my Husband and I. We live in an area with an HOA we had a dispute with them that was settled but that has come back to bite us big time. We have excellent credit have paid our insurance, taxes and mortgage on time but apparently it is not enough to satisfy HUD according to our... Read Full Article
2 comments Just learned of this feature, LESA. Am a current Reverse Mortgage holder and received a solicitation from a mortgage co. There's a lot to absorb regarding RM's and unless you are an educated real estate professional, it is virtually impossible to understand all the ramifications of these deals. Even with the "counseling" as required, total understanding remains murky. I would... Read Full Article
no comments "This financial assessment process is conducive to making the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) an even safer loan product." If a potential borrower can swallow such an absurdity he need not be concerned about who this financial assessment ( FA ) is making the product safer for! The FHA wants 1.25% insurance and will only allow 60% loan to value... Read Full Article
no comments Can I pay the property insurance and taxes yearly without the lender holding part of the funds in a reverse mortgage for a number of years? The normal way is for the reverse mortgage homeowner to pay their own taxes and insurance EXCEPT if you do not meet the residual income or credit requirements of the program. And then, instead... Read Full Article
no comments This Little-Known Reverse Mortgage Feature Could Be a Game Changer Qualifying for a reverse mortgage is tougher for some people today than it has been in the past. That’s because new underwriting standards have been developed in the past year to ensure that these loan products are safer for the borrowers who use them. As of April 27,... Read Full Article
no comments Reverse Mortgage Financial Assessment Update Purpose The intent of this article is to announce upcoming updates to the HECM Financial Assessment and Property Charge Guide guidelines. Implementation These changes are effective for case numbers assigned on or after October 3, 2016. New Requirements SECTION NO. SUBJECT REVISED REQUIREMENT 2.14 Payment History on Housing Obligations Requirements apply only to the borrower's... Read Full Article
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... Read Full Article
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... Read Full Article
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