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Reverse Mortgage, Now Is The Time

By On June 28, 2011

With all of the changes in the reverse mortgage industry lately, it can be stunning when researching lenders and products. It is important to know that even with the decisions of Wells Fargo and Bank of America to exit the reverse mortgage business, there remains a core group of lenders that use 100% of their resources to deliver reverse mortgages to borrowers over age 62, nationwide.

These lenders are an elite group of banks that specialize in reverse mortgage lending and have vast experience with these loans. While other banks are pulling out, these lenders keep growing and expanding and making reverse mortgages more affordable than ever.

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Reverse Mortgage Purchase Popularity Gains

By On March 8, 2011

It has been quite some time since the FHA (HUD) started insuring reverse mortgage purchase loans, however the program never really took off. Much to my surprise, even some of the more sophisticated buyers were not using reverse mortgages to buy homes. I have always promoted reverse mortgage home purchase scenarios to borrowers but to no avail. Few of them could see the absolute sense this type of transaction makes.

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4.99% with 1.25% MIP or 5.56% with .50 MIP?

By On September 30, 2010

It’s really a personal decision as to whether or not to chose the newer MIP of 1.25% vs. .50%. If you have the choice, the newer loan with the higher MIP will yield more money, as stated in another post but what will be the difference in the ongoing costs? They will be higher but how much? Simple math will fix this and make your decision much easier.

Current loan note rate 5.56%

Plus current MIP .50%

Total Annual Rate 6.06%

New loan note rate 4.99%

Plus new MIP 1.25%

Total Annual Loan Rate 6.24%

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Reverse Mortgages Expected Interest Rates Lower

By On September 22, 2010

Mortgagee Letter 2010-34

Some borrowers can now expect to receive more money from their reverse mortgages. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Mortgagee Letter 2010-34 that makes some substantial changes to the reverse mortgage (HECM) program, including lower expected interest rates. While the mortgagee letter was widely anticipated as a formal announcement of further reductions in reverse mortgages loan amounts (PLF), an unexpected addition to the rule resulted in lower expected interest rates. For some younger borrowers, the lower rates will yield higher loan amounts and therefore, more loan proceeds to pay off existing mortgages which could result in more applicants qualifying for the HECM. While the dust settles, existing reverse mortgage applicants should stand by to see what outcome the effects of this new mortgagee letter will have on current applications in process.

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Top 10 Disadvantages of Reverse Mortgages

By On July 13, 2010

I get the question a lot from prospective borrowers, “What are the disadvantages of a Reverse Mortgage?” It is a very easy question to answer because there actually are a few.

  • Reverse Mortgages are Home Equity Loans and they will reduce the amount of equity you have in your home.

If you are in the market for a Reverse Mortgage, you probably are not trying to preserve long term equity, so this may not be a specific concern.

  • Reverse Mortgages are currently insured by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) so the collateral for the loan, your home, must meet the HUD minimum property guidelines.

This is particularly difficult in some instances such as with mobile homes and condominiums.

  • Reverse Mortgages are difficult to obtain if your loan closes with your property in a trust.
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