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Jumbo Reverse Mortgages…What’s Happening To The Market?
If you have been reading the articles about jumbo or proprietary reverse mortgages available, you may be wondering what is going on. A jumbo or proprietary reverse mortgage is any program that is not the FHA, government insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or “Hek-um”) or the Federal National Mortgage Association HomeKeeper Program.
When first […]
Reverse Mortgages, Bank or a Broker?
After 31+ years Mortgage Banking experience working for large banks and Mortgage Bankers, we decided it was time to start serving our senior clients as mortgage brokers. When asked why we chose to do this rather than accepting positions with large banks, we tell people it was an easy decision to make, we love what […]
To Sell or To Reverse?
Many people are not aware of all the opportunities available to senior borrowers with the Reverse mortgage program. For example, did you know that HUD does not require any title seasoning or seasoning for time off the market when doing a Reverse Mortgage? What exactly does this mean to senior borrowers? It […]
The Power of 2.1%, The Clear Choice of Jumbo Reverse Mortgages
Many borrowers look at a few of the important aspects of their proposed jumbo reverse mortgage. How much money will they get, How much are the fees, what is the starting interest rate but so often these are about the only items they concern themselves with.
Some borrowers also insist on getting fixed rate reverse […]
Reverse Mortgage Costs Explained
Reverse Mortgage Loans are unlike traditional loans or forward mortgages in many ways. Even the costs are figured differently. Because a Reverse Mortgage is often paid to the borrower in monthly payments or in the form of a line of credit that the borrower can access as they choose.
The origination fee on the HUD […]
Is It a Good Time for a Reverse Mortgage?
As industry professionals, we often have an opportunity to sit in on conference calls on market trends and other things that affect reverse mortgages and the senior borrowers who get them. We were on one today that echoed something that we have been saying so it seems that it’s to a point where we should […]
Comfort in Your Reverse Mortgage
I just finished reading yet another article on the internet by AP Economics writer, Martin Crutsinger, in which he states Sales of existing homes fell to the lowest level in nearly a decade in January while the median price for a home dropped for the fifth straight month.
His article quotes the chief economist […]
Purchase your home with a Reverse Mortgage
Many senior homeowners have lived in their homes for a very long time, have no desire to move and have gotten reverse mortgages so that they can continue to live in their homes payment free for life while accessing their equity to help supply them with income or cash to meet their living needs. Still […]
No Cost Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgages are a very good tool for many senior borrowers to enable them to access the equity in their home while never having to make another payment as long as they live in those homes. However, a Reverse Mortgage has always been a fairly expensive proposition, usually carrying a price tag of a 2% […]
NBC Nighly News: Reverse Mortgage Ripoff?
I just finished reading an article about a network news program that did a negative report on reverse mortgages, citing an incident in Los Angeles of a senior borrower who was talked into buying annuities that did not mature until the year 2033 without a substantial penalty. I saw the actual Nightly News piece with […]
