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Reverse Mortgage Safety 101: What Is a LESA?
In 2015, regulatory action and legislation were enacted to protect borrowers and make reverse mortgages sounder financial tools. All prospective borrowers are now required to undergo a financial assessment to qualify for these loans. But even if an applicant has financial challenges, there may still be a chance of becoming...
Reverse Mortgage for Purchase: Down Payment Explained
A major draw of the home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) for purchase is that it allows homebuyers age 62 or older to purchase a new principal residence using loan proceeds from a reverse mortgage. This home buying process is a bit different from purchasing a home with a traditional mortgage....
Talking to Mom and Dad about how a Reverse Mortgage can Potentially Help Them in Retirement
If your parents don’t feel totally prepared for retirement, they are not alone. Given the financial challenges that older homeowners oftentimes face today, the option to tap into home equity can alleviate stress for them as well as their family members. When talking about tapping into home equity with a...
Reverse Mortgages: No Longer for Financially Distressed
Headlines of the past might have led one to believe that reverse mortgages were best used as a last-ditch effort to avoid financial distress. But many of today’s financial planners* say quite the opposite: Reverse mortgages can be beneficial for those who are financially savvy and are well-prepared for retirement....
Living Alone in Retirement? Consider What Your House Can Do for You
Living alone as a retiree can be stressful. Maintaining a house, finances, transportation, security and healthcare as an individual is a lot of work—especially later in life. But rest assured there are many Americans in the same boat, and there are tools available to help. About 28% of non-institutionalized people...
Five Things to Help Give You Peace of Mind about HECM Reverse Mortgage Safety
More than one million FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans have been issued since their inception in 1990. HECMs account for nearly all reverse mortgages made today in the U.S.* This useful loan option is designed to help homeowners and homebuyers age 62 and older convert some of their...