Yahoo Finance republished A Housing Wire’s column by Chris Clow which examines how reverse mortgages could be a viable solution for older couples facing a silver or gray divorce.
Continue readingA Gray Divorce Solution in Reverse
South African Reverse Mortgages, Suzie Orman, & HMBS 2.0 Update
The reverse mortgage news round-up, HMBS 2.0 feedback, and HighTech Lending’s new wholesale brand name.
Continue readingCan You Get a Reverse Mortgage if You’re in Foreclosure?
A recent column from the Sternberg Law Group addresses the question some unfortunate homeowners may find themselves in. They defaulted on their mortgage and are facing foreclosure but are interested in getting a reverse mortgage.
Continue readingShould you pay a mortgage until age 90?
A recent column in MarketWatch begs the question- should one continue making mortgage payments for what is effectively the remainder of their life?
Continue readingShould you carry a mortgage into retirement?
There’s a shift in thinking when it comes to paying off your mortgage before retiring…
Continue readingDeclaring Mortgage Independence-Exclusive Interview
Older homeowners have a myriad of mortgage choices. Is a 30-year mortgage really a smart move or should they declare mortgage independence?
In part two of our exclusive interview with New York Financial advisor Robert Intelisano, we cover the risks of a 30-year mortgage refinance for older homeowners and why partnering with other mortgage and financial professionals may the most effective means to reach distressed homeowners.
No Mortgage is Risk-Free
The media often overlooks the risks inherent in any mortgage: froward or reverse
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We see many national media headlines on how risky a reverse mortgage can be for older homeowners. Risky? This week we briefly touch on the most common risks that can be found in traditional and reverse mortgages and how most risks can be avoided.
Spending the kids inheritance.
Many formal complaints filed on a federally-insured reverse mortgage are from the adult children or heirs of a borrower. Many are unpleasantly surprised that mom or dad took out the loan only to learn that some or all of the home’s equity has been consumed. In many instances the parents could not cover their daily living expenses and chose a HECM to maintain a sense of financial independence. Often the adult children who are expecting to inherit the home were unable to financially assist their parents financially. While heirs may worry their inheritance is being spent, their parents often face real and more pressing and immediate financial concerns in their non-working years. If the parents were unable to keep their traditional mortgage payments current and lost the home to foreclosure, any remaining equity would be lost for both the parents and children alike…
Additional resources:
| Dan Hultquist article: Can a foreclosure occur with a reverse mortgage? |
| USA Today HECM foreclosure map | NRMLA response to USA Today article |
Role Reversal? Are we becoming more like forward lending?
Has our industry become more similar to traditional lending? With product & regulation changes…
Continue readingStarting the year strong: January 2011 Lenders Report
January is a welcome strong beginning for the new year.
A substantial turn showing improvement in overall endorsement volume was shown last month. You can download the report here.
