There has been a lot said about reverse mortgages, true and false. That being said, reverse mortgages have changed and grown through the years. The reverse mortgage of today is not the same as 5, 10 plus years ago. Today reverse mortgages are refined, detailed and the HECM Home Equity Conversion Mortgage is FHA insured. […]
A person over the age of 62 can use a HECM, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, to purchase a home. A HECM is a FHA insured reverse mortgage. Here is a real life example of a couple that used a HECM reverse mortgage to purchase a new home that fit their needs and dreams. Andy and […]
Planning for Retirement This article is as much for homebuyer and homeowners 62 years or older, as it is for the adult children of aging parents. Reverse mortgages are primarily about providing financial options that include allowing you to leverage your home’s equity to help subsidize increasing health costs, or supplementing retirement income to realize […]
Common Uses For The Reverse Mortgage A Reverse Mortgage unknown to many, can be used by anyone for any reason. As long as you own your home, have adequate equity and are of at least the healthy age of 62 or better, you may be able to qualify for a Reverse Mortgage. There is nothing […]
Reverse Mortgage Maybe you’ve seen commercials on TV about Reverse Mortgages. Mortgage companies offering this Government insured mortgage solution are famous for using Celebrity spokespeople to build awareness for this underutilized home mortgage loan program. A Home Equity conversion Mortgage (HECM), also known as a Reverse Mortgage, is government insured loan program offered by the […]
What is a Reverse Mortgage or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, HECM A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that allows older homeowners to access the equity they have built up in their homes and defer payment of the loan until they pass away, sell, or move out. The loan proceeds are generally […]