As 2017 is drawing to a close, homeowners aged 62 and above may be able to draw more from their home equity. They were $121 billion in home equity richer during the third quarter of 2017 per Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI) by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and Read more
Will Alternative Proprietary Products Change the Face of Reverse Mortgage?
Proprietary reverse mortgage loan products will one day enter the housing market. When this time comes, will these Home Equity Conversion Mortgage alternatives change the reverse mortgage landscape? During the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo Read more
HUD Improves HECM Program; Insurance Premiums, Loan Limits Modified
“We’re taking needed and prudent steps to put the HECM program on a more sustainable footing so that it can remain a resource for senior borrowers, “ said HUD Secretary Ben Carson as tweeted by FHA.gov.The Housing and Urban Development announced on August 29, improvements to its reverse mortgage Read more
Taking out a Reverse Mortgage? You Might Want to Read CFPB’s Warning.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave a warning to consumers aged 62 and older who are considering a reverse mortgage to delay dipping into their Social Security benefits.In a 26-page issue brief dated August 2017, the Bureau determined that: (i) the costs of using a reverse Read more
A Senior’s Guide to HECM Refinance Costs
One primary requirement for any HECM refinance is meeting the refinance benefit factor. Simply put, your benefit from the refinancing should be five times more than the costs associated with the refinance. Refinancing your existing Home Equity Conversion Mortgage can be costly and would thus not Read more
