Think a reverse mortgage isn’t for you? I dare you to read this article and not change your mind.
You are of Reverse Mortgage (RM) age and you don’t need the money. You should get a RM anyway. There is a powerful tool in a RM called a Line of Credit Growth Rate. On the HECM(Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) Annual program with an initial rate of 4.35% (plus monthly…
Why you should get a Reverse Mortgage LOC at 62, Especially if you don’t need any money now!
It has been said that compound growth is the most powerful force in the universe. Case in point, if a 16 year old today puts $2,000 away in a ROTH IRA until age 21 and lets it earn 9.4% interest annually (average stock market gain since 1926) this person would retire…
The Fastest growing Financial Planner accreditation ever
The American College of Financial services, which is the largest education provider for financial services, has been training financial planners to become more knowledgeable in their industry for over 88 years. “Our heart and soul is the financial services industry, and servicing and educating professionals and advisors in the industry,” says…
Reducing housing costs in retirement
You love your home, you raised your kids there and have so many wonderful memories and close friends nearby. But, you many find that your housing costs seem to rise every year. Twenty years ago most retirees went into retirement with their homes completely paid off. Today is quite a different…
Consider upgrading to a smaller home or apartment
When looking forward to retirement you may realize that you no longer need the large house your raised your children in. It has been a home and a great investment. Looking forward you may realize it would be better to have a single story home, that you no longer need…
Reverse Mortgage Financial Assessment brings changes April 27th 2015
With the Financial Assessment date almost upon us, HUD has issued clarification on how this will affect those that don’t complete their counseling before April 27th 2015. In an effort to further protect those with reverse mortgages the financial assessment will use two methods to ensure that borrowers will be…
Have you planned sufficiently for retirement?
We all know the time for retirement will arrive someday and we may feel that day is so far off…until we realize that day is right around the corner. With the demands of work, marriage, kids, the surprises of life and having fun, preparing for retirement can be put on the…
Breaking News: FHA offers new protections for Spouses that came off title when getting a Reverse Mortgage.
Many times there is a significant difference in what an older spouse and a younger spouse will qualify for on a reverse mortgage; the older a person is, the more money they qualify for on a Reverse Mortgage. What do you do if the older spouse has enough to cover paying…
Reverse Mortgage: For multiple reasons, now is the best time. Really, Right Now.
There are several factors that determine how much a homeowner gets on the Reverse Mortgage Program; Borrower Age, Home Value, Interest Rate, and required reserves. Most people are surprised to hear that interest rates have a larger impact on the money available than age does. “The Mortgage Professor,” a.k.a Jack…
NOTICE: Early in 2015, Credit/Income challenged applicants may be required to set aside significant reserve funds for tax & insurance payments.
The Reverse Mortgage program is probably the safest loan a retiree can get, and it just became even more secure. In an effort to make the HECM FHA Insured Reverse Mortgage product even safer for the long term, HUD will require all RM applicants to undergo a Financial Assessment to ascertain…
