A: Yes! With an FHA insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) the program enables you to access your equity in your home now and defer the re-payment of the loan until a later date when you no longer occupy the home.
A: Homeowners that are 62 and older and occupy a home, condo, or manufactured home that meet FHA standards.
A: The maximum that can borrowed is based on a HUD formula that factors in the age of the youngest borrower, the loans interest rate, anticipated appreciation rate of your home and the current value of your home or FHA lending limit.
A: Jumbo reverse mortgages are designed for high value homes that exceed traditional FHA reverse mortgage lending limits. While they are not insured by FHA, they do follow similar qualifying and underwriting guidelines.
A: With a standard home equity home loan, you must begin to make regular payments as soon as the loan is taken out. You must be able to prove that you have monthly income and sufficient credit to qualify for a loan. With a Reverse mortgage there are very limited income and credit requirements and no monthly payments necessary.
A: Yes! You own your home and hold the title the same way you have owned your home with any regular mortgage. You can move, sell your home or pass it on to your family or heirs at any time. The reverse mortgage would be paid off the same way as any other mortgage at this time.
A: Yes! You can make payments on a reverse mortgage, the same way you would make payments on a conventional mortgage. You can pay as little or much as you want. Many borrowers see a significant faster pay off period because of the low reverse mortgage interest rate.
A: No, moneys received will not affect eligibility for retirement, survivorship, disability, or Medicare benefits payable under the Social Security Act. A reverse mortgage is a mortgage loan and not considered income.
A: No, a reverse mortgage is a home loan and as such is not taxable.
A: No, as long you continue to occupy your home as your principle residence, maintain your property, and keep your taxes and homeowner's insurance current, you can never be forced to sell or vacate your property.
A: No, the FHA insurance included in the loan protects you, your family and heirs from ever owing more than your home is worth. It is considered a non-recourse loan.
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