This is a classic Reverse Mortgage scenario that contradicts the general public perception that the primary use for a Reverse Mortgage equates to “funds of last resort”.Recently, I met with a client that was unmarried, in her early sevent
With all the habitual bad press provided for the government insured Reverse Mortgage program one might think that the government entitlement was, by design, established to ensnare retirees and seniors so the government could prey on them in their finest h
Nice article comparing wealth and consumption effects of a HECM Reverse Mortgage. I would like to add a few things. First, the money is essentially the same. You either pay the mortgage payment or have your home equity make the payment.
For every story of someone that got hurt with a bad mortgage in the housing crisis it sure would be nice to hear a good story. We all know that regulation and re-regulation has been a boon for the people that grow trees and make paper. The big
Due to litigation pressure and loud voices of non-borrowing spouses that have abruptly found themselves without a home upon the passing of the borrowing spouse, the government has attempted to unravel the complexity of this issue, thereby removing risk fo
Eligibility for a Reverse Mortgage is based on your property value and the age of the youngest borrower. The older you are, the more eligibility you have to access your home equity. Reverse Mortgages are an attractive way for retirees and active