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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
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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
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We have been sending updates regularly and this will probably be our last call to action before the Financial Assessment (FA) guidelines go into effect for the HUD Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or "Heck-um") reverse mortgage program. The new program parameters will require HECM borrowers to "qualify" for the reverse mortgage loans with income and credit criteria, not considered... Read Full Article
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HUD issues dates for implementation of financial assessment for reverse mortgages. In 2013, HUD shocked the reverse mortgage world by announcing that they planned to implement financial assessment guidelines in response to the heavy losses the program sustained in 2012. The guidelines were set to require borrowers to qualify on the basis of income and past credit history for... Read Full Article
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HUD previously delayed their Financial Assessment, but it looks like they will be taking place soon. There are changes that will go into effect in the near future that will affect many reverse mortgage applicants. At All Reverse Mortgage, we feel that we wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't keep everyone up to date on what's happening. Here are some... Read Full Article
This material has not been reviewed, approved, or issued by HUD, FHA, or any government agency. All Reverse Mortgage, Inc. is an independent company and is not affiliated with, acting on behalf of, or endorsed by HUD/FHA or any government agency. This content is for educational purposes and is not tax advice. Reverse mortgage programs may not be available in all states.
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