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News, insights, tips and resources for seniors to grow older with joy, worry less, and retire well.

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6 Reasons to Downsize (Rightsize) with Reverse Mortgage?

As we grow older, our housing needs and preferences often change/evolve. The family home that once fulfilled all our needs and still holds a lifetime of memories may begin to feel impractical or burdensome as our family sizes and physical needs change. This is where downsizing, “rightsizing,” or even a move to a more advantageous location is often the best alternative for many homeowners.

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Reverse Mortgage FAQs

The Purchase Reverse Mortgage program was designed to allow seniors to purchase a new principal residence and obtain a reverse mortgage within a single transaction by eliminating the need for a second closing. The program was also designed to enable senior homeowners to relocate to other geographical areas to be closer to family members or downsize to homes that meet their physical needs, i.e., handrails, one-level properties, ramps, wider doorways, etc.

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The Many Uses of a Reverse Mortgage

The complexion of the Reverse Mortgage industry has changed dramatically over the years. The FHA-Insured Reverse Mortgage is no longer considered a rescue device. Our typical borrower today is in their early 60’s, has excellent credit and upper level income. Discover the Benefits of a Reverse Mortgage today:

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2024 Reverse Mortgage Limits Skyrocket

Interest rates are beginning to sneak back down AND last weeks exciting HUD announcement, "INCREASING THE HECM LOAN LIMIT”, will certainly make for new opportunities!. In addition, if you or someone you know applied for a reverse mortgage last year, the actual numbers may have not been favorable. The changes announced will undoubtedly bring about new benefits and would be worth your time to take a quick look.

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Can I Keep My Home With a Reverse Mortgage?

Many consumers incorrectly believe that taking out a reverse mortgage means you’re transferring ownership of your house to a bank or lender, but this is not the case. You retain the title to your home. A reverse mortgage just allows you to tap into the equity you’ve built up in your home.

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The New Math of Reverse Mortgages for Retirees

Home equity conversion mortgages, commonly known as HECMs, insured by the Federal Housing Administration and overseen by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, offer protections to borrowers that include: limits on how much borrowers can obtain, so seniors don’t opt for large lump-sum distributions they cannot afford; protection from default if the value of the home declines to less than the loan amount; and provisions that secure a surviving spouse’s right to remain in the home after the borrower’s death.

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Do Reverse Mortgages Transform Home Debt into an Asset?

Inflation is likely to worsen forcing many older Americans to become miserly or creative. With the Federal Reserve planning to enact a series of interest rate hikes, transforming mortgage debt into the asset of a loan with no required installment payments not only frees up much-needed cash each month, it allows the prudent to prepare for what may be one of the most tumultuous economic periods in American history.

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