Applying For Reverse Mortgage

By Tulsten Maversel

What Is A Reverse Mortgage? A reverse mortgage or other known as lifetime mortgage is a loan available to seniors, and is used to release the home equity in the property as one lump sum or multiple payments.

Any remaining equity will go to your heirs. You will never borrow more than your home's value, so the proceeds from the home will repay the loan with sufficient remaining from your heirs. None of your existing assets outside of your home value will be affected.

In a conventional mortgage the homeowner makes a monthly amortized payment to the lender, after each payment the equity increases within his or her property, and typically after the end of the term, the mortgage has been paid in full and the property is released from the lender.

In a reverse mortgage, the home owner makes no payments and all interest is added to the lien on the property. If the owner receives monthly payments, or a bulk payment of the available equity percentage for their age, then the debt on the property increases each month.

The older the individual is, the more lenient the qualifications become, as the mortality rate increases with age. Once you make application and have been given the proper information and consultation with a seasoned professional, you will be required to attend a counseling session given by a local counselor on reverse mortgages.

The estate will be settled in the normal way, the property will be passed on to the heirs, and they can refinance out of the reverse mortgage. If they decide not to reside in the property, they can sell the unit, pay off the reverse mortgage, and keep the balance of the monies of the estate. They have one year, from the passing of the note holders, to settle the mortgage.

Does Everybody Qualify? It depends on the state you live in. In some states, you need to be at least 62 years old, while in others you need to be 65. In some states you will be eligible if you own your home outright, or if you have an existing mortgage.

The size of your loan will depend on your age, the kind of loan you want, the value of your home, and the current market interest rates. - 31387

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