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 >>
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 >>
Happy New Year! The year 2020 was one of the more tumultuous years in recent memory, was it not? We sincerely hope that the new year finds you well! In life, things are always changing – and it’s no different in the reverse mortgage world. The new year brings some significant changes to the HECM … Read More >>
FHA has increased the HECM lending limit to $765,600 for HECMs with case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2020. This is the fourth annual increase in a row and reflects the continuing trend of rising home values across the nation. The new lending limit applies to the entire U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, … Read More >>
Many seniors will soon have significantly more cash available through a HECM reverse mortgage. As of January 1, 2019, the HECM lending limit will be increased by FHA to $726,525 from the current limit of $679,650. FHA periodically updates the lending limit to reflect prevailing home values across the nation. Home values have increased substantially … Read More >>
