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There is no payment due to the lender, so that part is easy. The borrower may choose to receive a monthly payment, or can get their reverse mortgage funds upfront or in the form of a line of credit.
In cases where a monthly payment is chosen, the lender sets up the payment amount in a similar fashion to an annuity. choices must be made on the length of term the payments will keep coming, one option is to get a guaranteed payment as long as you are alive.
A reverse mortgage consultant can get you specifics on your options.
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How does a reverse mortgage purchase work?
Similar to a purchase with a regular mortgage. The difference is that you need a large enough down payment to qualify, and you won't ever have to make a mortgage payment on the new home.
What is a reverse mortgage broker?
A reverse mortgage broker is someone who assists to qualify homeowners to borrow money against the value of their home. The mortgage payment is deferred until the homeowner dies or the house is sold.
Can you explain reverse mortgage?
If you own a home and have some equity in it, you can get a reverse mortgage. You select how you want to be paid and you can get a monthly payment. The lender gets their money back when the house is sold.
What is simple mortgage?
A mortgage is simple if it lacks complexities such as adjustable rates, balloon payment at end, mortgage insurance, reverse mortgage, second mortgage, etc. Fixed payments over fixed time-frame.
Is the payment you receive from a reverse mortgage taxable?
No, the money is considered borrowed funds, so no income tax is due on the funds. Liberty-ReverseMortgage.com specializes in Reverse Mortgage Loans. If you are looking for any How Reverse Mortgage works, its pros and cons or guidelines, call (888) 202-4479
What do I need to know in order to get a reverse mortgage?
You need to check with your bank, financial planner, or online resources to determine what steps and information you need to take to determine if a reverse mortgage is right for you. Once you have determined this, there are a variety of services out there that offer, rate and have information about reverse mortgages.
Do you still have to pay monthly mortgage if you have a reverse mortgage?
No, the purpose of a reverse mortgage mortgage is to eliminate mortgage payments permanently.
What is a reverse mortgage lead?
A reverse mortgage lead is where you can get names of people that are interested in getting a reverse mortgage. These leads should already have been screened to meet the criteria for a reverse mortgage.
Does a spouse have to sign for a reverse mortgage?
At the moment there are very few investors willing to purchase reverse mortgage loans with a non-borrowing spouse due to the AARP / HUD lawsuit. It's advised that both you and your spouse go on the loan together as the reverse mortgage becomes a balloon payment when the last surviving borrower passes.Some helpful reading on this topic here:Reverse Mortgage with Spouse Under 62 Leaves Vulnerabilityhttp://www.allrmc.com/blog/reverse-mortgage-with-spouse-under-62-leaves-vulnerability
What happens if you get a reverse mortgage and then divorce?
That's going to be determined ultimately either by the court or a settlement agreement, if you decide to go that route.
What are the reverse mortgage scams taking place today?
Yes, there are reverse mortgage scams, as well as regular mortgage scams. You need to be careful who does your reverse mortgage, so you do not get scammed
You want to get out of reverse mortgage and into conventional mortgage?
You can always get out of a reverse mortgage by refinancing it to a conventional mortgage, but before you do make sure its what you really want. A reverse mortgage is far better than most people realize. Not only do they not require payments and allow you to stay in the home as long as you live there, but they also have no personal recourse against you or your assets. A conventional loan does. As a result, if home values continue to drop and you get a negative equity situation, with a reverse mortgage you can walk away and the lender takes the full loss. With a conventional mortgage the lender can pursue you personally for any losses taken by filing for a default judgment against you. paying money to refinance out of a no payment no personal obligation loan to a forced payment loan with a personal guarantee may be a bad move depending on your situation. Finally if you want to you can always make a payment with a reverse mortgage. There is no prepayment penalty so pay whatever you want whenever you want. its just nice to know you don't have to pay if you can't. The only downside is you can't rent the home out.
