Breaking: Reverse Mortgage cash payouts are the highest in years, but it won’t last.
There are 3 main factors that are used to calculate how much a borrower can pull out of her home on an FHA insured HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) Reverse Mortgage (RM). Age, Interest Rate, & home value. Age – at least one of the borrowers must be 62 by…
Creative strategy provides growth and cash flow in both Bull and Bear markets!
For retirees with substantial investments in the stock market, February 24th and 25th was a scary ride. Monday the 24th marked the third-biggest daily point drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +1.55% in its 124-year history, followed by another drop of 879 points marking it’s worst 2-day drop in history. For those…
Public & Private benefits checkup program
The Federal government is constantly growing and expanding. In a 2015 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) noted: “The Federal Register indicates there are over 430 departments, agencies, and sub-agencies in the federal government.” How is a retiree supposed to be aware of all of the possible programs…
How much money is left to your kids after a Reverse Mortgage?
Have you ever thought about a reverse mortgage but worried you wouldn’t leave an inheritance for your kids if you got one? If you tell one of your friends you are thinking about getting a reverse mortgage, you might hear, “Don’t do that, they will take your home.” Even trusted…
Gathering for the holidays is a great time to help loved ones
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukah are wonderful times to reconnect with family and friends that we hold so dear to us. Life gets so busy that it is easy to lose touch with those we care for the most. Teaching our kids to serve their grandparents or friends that we visit…
Breaking: Reverse Mortgage to pay even more on high value homes
The Federally insured Reverse Mortgage (RM) or the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) has always had a cap set on the value they will accept on appraisals. For 2019 this cap has been set to $726,525. If you apply for a RM and your home was to appraise for $800,000,…
Aging Gracefully; Our Guide to Senior Health and Wellness
Aging Gracefully: Our Guide To Senior Health And Wellness Guest Blogger – Daniel James We all understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle, and the need for one doesn’t change as we grow older. If anything, it’s more vital than ever to maintain a healthy lifestyle as a senior. With…
Alzheimer’s vaccines having positive results in human trials
Over 5.6 million people over 65 years old are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. This disease affects far more than the many millions living with it; spouses, children, and grandchildren can be lost from memory and treated as complete strangers. The costs of caring for a loved…
Social Security changes for 2020
The money seniors have paid into social security (SS) during a lifetime of working is significant and this monthly payment is often a cornerstone of income for retirees. For those considering a reverse mortgage or those that already have one, keeping up on these changes is crucial. There is a…
Breaking: FHA eases condo rules for Reverse Mortgages
In the past condo owners were lucky if they were one of the few condo complexes that were FHA approved; only 6 ½ % of condos are actually FHA approved (housingwire.com). I worked with an applicant in San Diego and we tried for 6 months to get her condo to…
