Reverse Mortgage Blog

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Reverse Mortgage Limit

Uh Oh! What If My Loan Balance Reaches the Reverse Mortgage Limit?

Nobody likes nasty surprises when they’re already committed to something. Are there any lurking surprises that can force repayment of your reverse mortgage when it reaches a certain balance? Do you need to worry about your balance hitting a reverse mortgage limit? I haven’t seen this question for a while, but it’s come up several … Read More >>

Reverse Mortgage Retirement Plan

My Reverse Mortgage Retirement Plan

A reverse mortgage is a powerful financial tool because it brings home equity into the retirement planning picture. In this article, I want to lay out my own reverse mortgage retirement plan. If you’re like many people, you may be surprised that I’ve included a reverse mortgage in my retirement plan. After all, aren’t reverse … Read More >>

Retirement with a mortgage: Are you flushing your retirement income down the drain?

Retirement With a Mortgage: Are You Flushing Income Down the Drain?

Is retirement with a mortgage payment a good idea? Or is it just flushing your hard-earned retirement income down the drain?  If you’re like many people, you may have refinanced your mortgage in the past few years to take advantage of insanely low interest rates. You may also have chosen a fixed 30-year mortgage. That’s … Read More >>

Is a HECM reverse mortgage expensive?

Are Reverse Mortgages Expensive?

Many seniors have the impression that reverse mortgages are expensive – mainly because of the closing costs. Yes, depending on the scenario, reverse mortgage closing costs can sometimes be pricey, but not always. Regardless of what the closing costs are, the overall cost of a reverse mortgage is often comparable to other common retirement and … Read More >>