Questions to Ask Before Taking a Reverse Mortgage

Reverse mortgages are complex loans typically available only to homeowners older than 61. They permit owners to borrow against their houses, but they do not require loan repayment until the borrower moves out of the ... More... (Mortgage Education, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , March 3rd, 2008

Reverse mortgages aren’t the problem; rogue brokers are

As a reverse mortgage broker, I feel compelled to comment on some of the points made in "Congress looks into reverse mortgages as abuses begin to occur," (Feb. 18, Business ). Demographics suggest that the ... More... (Foreclosure News, Education, and Updates, Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , February 26th, 2008

Reverse mortgages provide more seniors with a safety net

IMAGINE a scenario in which, instead of struggling to come up with the money for a mortgage payment that's resetting to a higher level, you could tap the unused equity in your home not only ... More... (Mortgage Education, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , February 25th, 2008

Man convicted of fraud sells reverse mortgages in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports that a man convicted of securities fraud in Colorado has been selling reverse mortgages in Spokane, while waiting to begin his prison term. Michael Duane Smith is listed in ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , February 21st, 2008

Beware the Lure of Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Funded by Reverse Mortgages

ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Every day, baby boomers are turning 60, says Frank N. Darras, the nation's leading disability and long-term care insurance lawyer. 75 million Americans over 50 are being aggressively targeted ... More... (Mortgage Education, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , February 21st, 2008

Consider a reverse mortgage

Retirees short on savings can benefit from these complicated loan products where the bank pays you. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Mortgage payments sucking you dry? Boomers short on retirement savings may have another option: reverse mortgages. ... More... (Mortgage Education, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , February 21st, 2008