Posts Tagged ‘reverse mortgage’
Think you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed?
Think you can’t buy a house if you are an older adult, or self-employed? It might be possible. ‘There is a misconception that older adults cannot obtain a mortgage.’ How I bought my first house in my 60s I wanted to buy a house of my own. After several years filled with changes in location,…
Read MoreReverse Mortgages Explained?
Reverse Mortgages Explained? A reverse mortgage can be a helpful type of home loan for retirees looking to tap into their home equity and cover their day-to-day costs during retirement. Q: My wife and I recently retired and are finally getting around to some much-needed home renovations. We don’t want to drain our retirement fund…
Read MoreShould I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage
Should I sell and rent or get a reverse mortgage? I found this great article I wanted to share comparing all senior housing options. What to consider before selling your home or getting a reverse mortgage. The math reveals the real costs for retirees. A woman in her 80s is sitting on her couch at…
Read MoreComfortable Reirement
Comfortable Reirement – Improve YOUR retirement with NO monthly mortgage payments Imagine an opportunity that would provide you with significant net/non-taxable funds to use for any purpose that you may desire, with no mortgage payments ever required on any available monies used! Many retirees are learning how to maximize their golden years and take advantage…
Read MoreMortgage Tips for Retirees
Mortgage Tips for Retirees Sure, your grandma and grandpa may have stayed put once they left the workforce, but you likely have other plans. Now more than ever, it seems retirees are on the move—and buying new homes. About 18% of homebuyers were younger baby boomers (aged 56 to 65) in 2021. And older boomers…
Read MoreReverse Mortgage Might Help Widowed Retirees
How a Reverse Mortgage Might Help Widowed Retirees I found this article through one of my lenders and thought I would share it. The death of a loved one can be a turbulent time for widowed retirees, both emotionally and financially. For widowed retirees facing financial uncertainty following a spouse’s passing, a reverse mortgage can…
Read MoreLeveraging HomeEquity
Rethinking estate planning: Leveraging HomeEquity’s CHIP Reverse Mortgage Wealth Professional spoke to HomeEquity’s Andrew Cairns about the timely topic of estate planning. Rethinking estate planning: Leveraging HomeEquity’s CHIP Reverse Mortgage By Chris Davies “I think,” says Andrew Cairns, National Lead of Wealth Management at HomeEquity Bank, “that there’s an opportunity for reverse mortgages to put…
Read MoreRetirement Portfolio Exhaustion
To Reduce the Risk of Retirement Portfolio Exhaustion, Include Home Equity as a Non-Correlated Asset in the Portfolio. By Philip Walker; Barry H. Sacks, Ph.D., J.D.; and Stephen R. Sacks, Journal of Financial Planning: December 2021 Executive Summary Financial planners have long regarded diversification and asset allocation as essential tools for reducing portfolio risk for their clients.…
Read MoreWhen a reverse mortgage makes sense
Financial planner: when a reverse mortgage makes sense for a borrower “For a retiree who has a mortgage on their home, if the payment puts a squeeze on money that’s available for other living expenses, a reverse mortgage might relieve the pressure and makes sense.” she writes. “Depending on the homeowner’s age and the home’s…
Read MoreReverse mortgage as a financial planning tool
Reverse mortgage as a financial planning tool Reverse mortgages, which reportedly have been in use since Deering Savings & Loan issued one to Nellie Young of Portland, Maine, in 1961, have long been viewed with suspicion. Evoking images of late-night infomercials and disreputable loan agencies, the reverse mortgage is the product of last resort for…
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