In most cases, you win with a Reverse Mortgage by paying off your existing mortgage and eliminating the required monthly mortgage payment. Yes, there can be many other benefits with a reverse mortgage, but creating additional cash flow every month by gett
Reverse Mortgages, whether discussing the HECM Government Insured or the Private Label Jumbo for higher priced homes, have not gotten any easier although the new tax bill that just took effect holds some promise. Since the 2017 major industry program chan
Reverse Mortgages have gotten tougher to qualify for over the past several years. They used to primarily be an entitlement based on the youngest borrower’s age and the value of the home. Due to additional strict guidelines, they are no longer an ent
The Jumbo Reverse has clearly become an avid competitor in the Reverse Mortgage market with offerings of high loan limits, younger age thresholds, and higher equity access levels as compared to government insured options. The Jumbo Reverse will allow borr
• HECM Reverse Mortgages (Government Insured FHA): $1,149,825 • Jumbo Reverse (Private Label): $4,000,000 (higher loan amounts require exceptions based on market conditions) • Jumbo Reverse-Standalone Second Trusts: $4,000,000
What does this mean for you? A higher limit will accommodate higher home prices and allow for higher home equity access across the board for all eligible age groups going forward. Higher equity access means the HECM has become a more flexible tool for re