The Costs Of A Reverse Mortgage

Many of the seniors have the same vacant reaction once they heard the term reverse Mortgage, but that’s not how it has to be. Reverse mortgages are not inherently complicated and scary, let me enlighten you with reverse mortgage.

The concept behind a reverse mortgage is simple, it enables senior to take the equity in their homes and convert it into cash. This concept is sometimes referred to as “The loan that pays you” A reverse mortgage does not require borrowers to make any payments to the lender until he or she sells the home or passes away.

There is no monthly payments, no annual payments, nothing due to the lender. Furthermore, instead of making a monthly payment to a lender, many borrowers choose to receive a monthly payment from the equity in their home. For example, a borrower might decide to receive ,000 a month every month for the rest of her life. Other borrowers might choose to receive a large lump sum payment. Still others might keep the money in a credit line that they can draw upon as they need it. The method of payments to you is at the borrower’s discretion.

Like all loans, reverse mortgages have costs. A major cost is the interest you pay (or don’t pay) on borrowed money, and there may be other costs as well. Most costs can be bundled with the loan so you do not pay out of pocket. Many of the same costs that someone pays to obtain a home purchase loan, or to refinance their existing mortgage, apply to reverse mortgages too. You can expect to be charged an origination fee, up-front mortgage insurance premium (for the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM), an appraisal fee, and certain other standard closing costs.

In most cases, these fees and costs are capped and may be financed as part of the reverse mortgage. Some of the most common reverse mortgage fees are lender fees, Origination fees are related to establishing your loan. The exact use can be unclear, but the fee ultimately compensates your lender or broker for putting your loan in place. The appraisal fee pays for somebody to do an appraisal on your home. An appraisal is an investigation into the value of your home. The appraiser gives the lender an idea of how much your home is worth. The home’s worth helps determine how much money you can receive. Next are mortgage insurance, title search and insurance, then Credit report fees and ongoing service fees

Everything has a cost. Just know your choices and the total price before committing. Reverse mortgages have helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners like you; improve their quality of life in retirement. A Reverse Mortgage can help you retire more comfortably. It can provide you with money when you need it most. No Monthly Mortgage Payments, Easy Qualification, Tax-Free Money and No cash needed for closing costs. Can it get any better? If you’d like to find out how much money you qualify for and if you’re eligible, give us a call at (800)630-0650.

Tim Jacobs
Golden Years Mortgage Solutions
Your Money…When You Need It
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Tim Jacobs @ Golden Years Mortgage Solutions www.GoldenYearsMortgageSolutions.com  (800)630-0650 tim@goldenyearsmortgagesolutions.com Golden Years Mortgage Solutions is a reverse mortgage approved FHA Lender. We’ve helped thousands of senior homeowners solve their financial problems. Our agents and brokers collectively have over 60 years of experience in Reverse Mortgage Loans and general financial services, including managers who are industry pioneers with more than 12 years of reverse mortgage experience. Our dedication to providing financial solutions for seniors is evidenced by the number of referrals that come from our existing clients.

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