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Imagine answering a knock at your front door and finding a man on your doorstep claiming to own your home. Somehow, your home’s title was transferred out of your name without your knowledge. The stranger demands that you pack up and leave his property immediately. This is the nightmare scenario that came up in a … Read More >>
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 >>
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 >>
Which combination of factors would result in the lowest monthly mortgage payment? Great question! Let me first break down the factors that impact your monthly payment, then we’ll talk about the kinds of borrowers who tend to get the lowest (and highest) mortgage payments. The factors that influence your payment There are several factors that … Read More >>
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 >>
Nobody wants to run out of money and be financially shipwrecked in retirement. Unfortunately, there is a lurking and potentially devastating danger out there that can wreck even the best of retirement plans. In this article, I’d like to lay out a unique and little-known strategy (even to financial planners) that can help protect your … Read More >>
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 >>
I am very pleased to announce an enhanced MyHECM.com that will offer new features to help connect seniors, their advisors, and their families with the resources they need to help them achieve their financial goals. We may be a little biased :), but we think MyHECM.com is already the best informational resource online about the … Read More >>
Happy New Year! I sincerely hope that 2022 finds you well! In life, things are always changing, are they not? It’s no different in the reverse mortgage world. The new year brings with it a few changes to the HECM reverse mortgage and some big upcoming changes to MyHECM.com that we’re pretty excited about. A … Read More >>