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Understanding Reverse Mortgage Requirements for Occupancy

There are two separate and distinct occupancy requirements for a HECM Reverse Mortgage that often get confused depending on whether you are applying for a new loan or you already have an existing reverse mortgage.The first is general occupancy requirement at application when applying for a new reverse mortgage.  The program is only available for a homeowner’s primary residence. There are many items that are required to verify occupancy, such as, voter registration, driver’s licenses, federal tax filings, utility bills, credit reports, etc.  It is important to note that th...

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October 17th, 2017 | Reverse Mortgage, Retirement Planning, Seniors, HECM Reverse Mortgage, supplemental retirement income, occupancy requirements, Understanding Reverse Mortgage Requirements for Occupancy