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
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
In the last six months, I have gone from adamantly avoiding the private label Reverse Mortgage program offerings for my clients to being an admirer and an outright endorser. The new Jumbo Reverse program looks nothing like the old one. The primary reason
Private label reverse mortgages are hitting the sweet spot for higher priced homes in DC and the surrounding suburbs in Northern VA. Many retirees have lived in their homes for a long time and have a very low cost basis. They are comforta
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Tuesday, August. 29, it will raise up-front fees and tighten limits for the HECM Reverse Mortgage program to avoid having to dip into the U.S. Treasury to cover troubled borrowers. These mea
Good Huffington Post article that brings up a very important point which I have stressed in previous blogs. In answer to the title's question, no you shouldn't wait. When a retiree really doesn’t have a comprehensive plan, waiting to t