The most common use of a HECM reverse mortgage is the refinance option.
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
Reverse mortgages (also known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, abbreviated HECM) are helping older Americans across the country achieve greater financial security and enjoy their retirement years to the fullest.
The HECM FHA insured reverse mortgage can be used by senior homeowners age 62 and older to convert the equity in their home into a monthly streams of additional cash flow and/or a line of credit to be repaid when they no longer occupy the home.
To assist our senior homeowner in making an informed decision of whether this program meets their needs, everyhone is required to receive consumer education and counseling by a HUD-approved HECM counselor.
HECM counselors will discuss program eligibility requirements, financial implications and alternatives to obtaining a HECM and provisions for the mortgage becoming due and payable. Upon the completion of HECM counseling, the homeowner should be able to make an independent, informed decision of whether this product will meet their needs. We can supply you with a list of 10 qualified counseling agencies to choose.
You can also use this handy Reverse Mortgage Calculator to help you see if you qualify.
Homeowners who meet the eligibility criteria can complete a reverse mortgage application by contacting us to get the process started.
To have our reverse mortgage expert contact you either for an application or to answer any questions, please CLICK HERE!
How do I know if I Qualify?
You must be Age 62 years of age or older
Own your property
Occupy your property as primary residence
Participation in a consumer information session given by an approved HECM counselor
Mortgage Amount Based On:
Age of the youngest owner/borrower
Current interest rates
Lesser of appraised value or the FHA insurance limit
Financial Requirements:
There are No income or credit qualifications are required of the borrower
There is No repayment as long as the property is the primary residence
Most all Ccosing costs may be financed into the mortgage
Property Requirements:
Your home must be a single family home or 1-4 unit home with one unit occupied by the borrower
HUD/FHA – approved condominiums
Manufactured homes, built after January 1976; fee simple
Meet FHA property standards and flood requirements
We can Help!
Often there are many questions and many considerations before moving forward with a reverse mortgage. Our family expert has is a nationally known expert in the senior HECM reverse mortgages.
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Did you know you can purchase your home using a HECM Reverse Mortgage?
The Senior HECM Purchase option is becoming a popular option for senior homeowners who want to downsize or just move closer to their family members.
The new purchase option has been gathering popularity as more and more seniors are opting to downsize because they do not need the space, want to save on utilities and taxes.
Conserving Cash
Many seniors who make their retirement home purchase will opt for an all cash purchase. Many times seniors will have enough cash when they sell their primary home to purchase the retirement home with all cash. However, in today’s world, cash is king and taking most of the cash from the sale of your current home, may not be in your best interest for future years in retirement. Why? Advances to improve the quality of life is putting other stresses on our future, yes, are we going to outlive our assets?
For example, let’s say you sold your home for $200,000 and walked away with $200,000 cash in hand. Your new retirement home costs you the same amount, $200,000. Suppose you were able to make your purchase and only use $100,000 of your cash, then save the other $100,000 to assist you if you needed that cash later in retirement. Having additional cash reserves on hand make for good financial planning, plus with a reverse mortgage, you still will have no monthly payment, other than your property taxes, homeowners insurance and home maintenance.
To find out how much of a HECM reverse mortgage you qualify to receive, just CLICK HERE or give us a call 302-266-9500 or 877-266-9500.