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Dave Ramsey Offering Bad Advice on Reverse Mortgages

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Does Dave Ramsey know much about reverse mortgages? Dave does a hit piece on reverse mortgages, pointing out some of the less popular aspects of the loan. However, he is either OK with exaggerating the truth or reveals his ignorance about how reverse mortgages work. [arlo_toc] Is Dave Right About Reverse Mortgages? Firstly, let's...
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Beware: Reverse Mortgage Home Warranty Scam

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When I obtained a HECM through ARLO two years ago, the company never said anything about activating a Home Warranty Policy.  The letters claim YOUR company took out a home warranty policy.  Nothing in the stacks of documents provided by your company indicates this fact.  I am now getting letters saying it will expire and that my home is subject...
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Was my Mother’s Reverse Mortgage Illegal?

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My mother and I were listed as Trustees on the Deed and title of the home she was living in.  I was named executor of her irrevocable trust.  The house was paid in full, but she had an equity loan and medical bills for approximately $27,000.  She told me she wanted to take out a Reverse Mortgage to pay for...
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Downright Illegal Reverse Mortgage Advertising Scams

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Downright Despicable (and illegal) Advertising Every once in a while, we run into misleading or questionable advertising.  Then there are times we see things that are downright misleading and illegal, and we should bring those to people's attention so that borrowers and their families will not fall prey to bad actors. I was at my mom's house over the weekend,...
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