Condo Approval

The problem with getting a reverse mortgage on a condo is approval If you have ever tried to get a Reverse Mortgage for your condo and no-one will assist- its because if your complex is not FHA approved, it is a nightmare to get it approved. With FHA spot approval a distant memory, originators struggle…

More Proceeds Its hard to explain sometimes that the same base rate on a Reverse Mortgage can fluctuate and give you more money that another; it even harder to get a prospective client to believe me when I tell them that. All other things being equal, prospective borrowers of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)…

Late Life Retirement Risks Retirees are prone to disruptive late-life financial risks as life expectancy grows, including widowhood, financial mistakes attributed to a decline in cognitive abilities and high out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. This, according to a new brief released by the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College. While currently-available research literature indicates that…

Financial Advisors View Changing Slowly about Reverse Mortgages being a longevity tool. Reverse Mortgages Seen By Advisors As Option Of Last Resort Time was, reverse mortgages were anathema to financial advisors. One big reason was self-serving: Since the loans provide an income stream, they meant less client money for advisors to manage—and from which to…

Mortgage Professor’ to Launch ‘Retirement Income Stabilizer A forthcoming program aimed to stabilize retirees’ finances will help connect the dots for those striving to establish their post-working life’s income. The program is being established by Jack Guttentag, a.k.a. “The Mortgage Professor,” who has long been a proponent of reverse mortgage use. He identifies issues ranging…

Potential Sources of Retirement Income and Tips to Use Them My job over many years has changed as the Reverse Mortgage (HECM) has evolved. Now I am more of a small part older Americans longevity and retirement resources strategy. Investing in multiple sources of retirement income while working allows you to create significant savings and…

MIT Researcher: Why Financial Advisors May Become ‘Longevity Advisors’ I have been saying from my own personal experience and many clients that this is a great product to start at a young age of 62-65 and let the credit line grow and grow until they need it for some type of care especially in…

Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You? Read Answers to Popular Questions to Find Out Have you heard the term Reverse Mortgage popping up lately? If you’ve been looking for an extra source of income at retirement age, this could be your answer. Before you decide to go through with a reverse mortgage, you need…

Reverse Mortgage 2nd Appraisal Recently FHA / HUD has another Reverse Mortgage caveat. Now all appraisals will be previewed prior to final approval and approximately 20% will have a 2nd appraisal ordered to make sure the 1st wasnt overinflated. I found a great story this morning explaining how this will work. Tips to Addressing The New…

Eliminate Mortgage Pre Retirement Why you should pay off your mortgage before you retire and what to do if you can’t written by Liz Weston, published by NerdWallet.com Most people would be better off not having mortgages in retirement. Relatively few will get any tax benefit from this debt, and the payments can get more…