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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...
Preparing for Your Reverse Mortgage Financial Assessment
Have you decided that you are ready to apply for a reverse mortgage? Before you complete your application, you will first you will need to take a few preliminary steps, starting with a mandatory financial assessment to make sure you are financially able to meet your loan obligations.* To get...
What are the Terms, Payments, Potential Benefits and Costs of a Reverse Mortgage?
A reverse mortgage can be a great way to help improve a retiree’s financial situation. By tapping into home equity while you still live in your home, you may be able to improve your lifestyle without moving. You may have heard about reverse mortgages, but what are the terms, benefits...
Three Reasons to Consider a Jumbo Reverse Mortgage
For many retirees, home equity is one of their greatest assets. Homeowners - age 62 and older - with higher-end properties have turned to proprietary “jumbo” reverse mortgages to unlock this valuable source of housing wealth, and for a variety of reasons. The majority of reverse mortgages available on the...