Myth: "Property Ownership Exchange"Fact: When a homeowner obtains a government insured HECM Reverse Mortgage on their home this in turn establishes a mechanism for home equity access that is much easier to qualify for than a traditional fo
I agree that most people should consider establishing a HECM Reverse Mortgage credit line as early in life as possible. However, although I would support the idea of using a reverse credit line to protect retirement income, I am not convinced that it has
Great article. I agree that a Reverse Mortgage is best used when it can augment an existing retirement plan. However, in many cases where that may not be an option, there is still room for ample benefit. I would also like to add some cla
**Update - The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced Thursday that it will delay the effective date to begin financial assessments for all reverse mortgage applicants due to technical issues. They anticipate a delay of 30-60 days from
Nice article below from Wall Street Journal on Reverse Mortgages. The author actually did some research and plowed through the skepticism surrounding government insured reverse mortgages. The untapped portion of the home equity credit lines grow each year
Just last week, HUD announced positive changes to the principle limit factors that govern home equity access levels for eligible homeowners. While younger homeowners in their sixties may not see much benefit in the form of increased eligibility, the