With the new reverse mortgage loan limit on its way, I know that originators are looking for a calculator that shows the $625,500 loan limit. IBIS published a sample calculator for RMD readers which ...

The HECM Loan Comparison Summary is the “best fit” tool designed for presenting borrower options for a reverse mortgage pre-qualification discussion. The initial Loan Comparison Summary document is ...

Your home equity is the market value of your home minus any outstanding debt on your property — including primary mortgages ...

HUD has raised the FHA forward and reverse mortgage loan limits to reflect higher home prices and preserve access to insured mortgage credit across both low- and high-cost housing markets The U.S.

A reverse mortgage can fit into a retirement-income plan in several ways, but it is important to first understand your options for taking distributions from a HECM. Most current HECM reverse mortgages ...

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With tougher requirements being implemented qualifying for a reverse mortgage program can be a difficult task depending on which lender chosen. There are 4 varieties of the HECM reverse mortgage (HECM ...

These government-insured loans are the most common type of reverse mortgage Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of ...