Use a Reverse Mortgage strategically for deductions when needed and grow the Line of Credit simultaneously ; Excerpts from “The Street” website (see link below)
Reverse Mortgages (RM) are most often used to eliminate monthly mortgage payments, although borrowers are required to continue to make their home insurance and property tax payments. Occasionally, a retiree may only want to lower their monthly mortgage payment to one that is more comfortable for them and they may…
Social Security checks increase the most in 40 years
The gas pump and the grocery store are taking a much larger bite out of our collective wallets this year. At the start of 2021 the average gas price in the US was around $1.85 and currently the average has risen 59% higher in less than a year. The 70…
FHA increases RM Lending Limit for 2021
Reverse Mortgage Lending Limit Rises to Over $822k in 2021 The lending limit for federally-backed reverse mortgages is increasing for the fifth consecutive year in a row, set to hit $822,375 in 2021. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Wednesday via Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2020-42 a maximum claim…
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We have all spent more time at home than we ever imagined in the last 9 months. Your world has changed immensely over the Coronavirus pandemic, yet your home has stayed the same. A realtor client of mine called me the other day to tell me they decided to finally…
Social Security Increase for 2021
Every year the Social Security (SS) Administration considers a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to all of the social security checks to help your SS check have the same purchasing power year over year. The greatest factor in this calculation is inflation or the rate at which the cost of…
SSA advice on starting Social Security & Medicare benefits
Written By WWW.SSA.GOV At Social Security, we’re often asked, “What’s the best age to start receiving retirement benefits?” The answer is that there’s not a single “best age” for everyone and, ultimately, it’s your choice. The most important thing is to make an informed decision. Base your decision about…
Free Online Retirement Tools from SSA.GOV
When I was 16, I remember waiting in seemingly the longest line of my life to get my Driver’s License. I was eagerly anticipating the independence this permit to drive would give me; the freedom to drive my buddies to the beach, to take a pretty girl on a date,…
Dr. Prescriptions from your cell phone
As a kid, I always looked forward to Saturdays and the great lineup of my favorite cartoons. One of the standouts was surely, “The Jetsons”. This family lived in the future with flying cars, robot nannies, and Dr. visits done virtually from home; what a glorious future we would have!…
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According to media reports, the senior population is most vulnerable to COVID-19 yet getting to the pharmacy to refill prescriptions is vital. The Center for disease control and prevention recommends that all Americans with health risks stay at home as much as possible to insulate themselves from the spread of…
Former CDC director: this vitamin may reduce the risk of getting COVID19
Author: Dr. Tom Frieden is former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and former commissioner of the New York City Health Department. He is currently president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a global non-profit initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative,…
