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Reverse Mortgage Lenders
http://www.reversemortgage.net/
Blog highlighting the reverse mortgage industry which offers free news and tips to seniors.
Recent Posts
FHA Set to Impose New Limits on Reverse Mortgages
In a post that now looks prescient, I reported recently on the FHA’s Financial Troubles (”How will the FHA’s Financial Troubles Affect Reverse Mortgage Lending?“) and wondered aloud about the potential impact on the reverse mortga...
How Do Falling Home Prices Affect Reverse Mortgages?
For those unlucky borrowers that took out reverse mortgages prior to the housing crisis, many have seen the equity in their homes collapse, to the point where some of their reverse mortgages are fully underwater. As a result, such borrowers are basic...
Reverse Mortgage Insurance Explained
The biggest up-front expense when taking out a reverse mortgage is typically the 2% FHA insurance premium. [If not, there is a possibility that you are being ripped off by your broker- but that's another story]. Many mortgagers don’t realize th...
The Reverse Mortgage Factsheet
We have recently created a free visual guide for seniors who are looking to understand how reverse mortgages work. ...
How will the FHA’s Financial Troubles Affect Reverse Mortgage Lending?
Earlier this week, it was announced that the FHA’s insurance reserves have fallen below the benchmark 2% level of insurance commitments. In fact, it is now only .53%, and some analysts are suggesting that it could soon fall below zero, necessit...
Reverse Mortgage Securitization could Expand Market
Over the last couple years, reverse mortgage lending has exploded, such that the product can no longer be considered a niche offering. Now, it looks as if the industry will get another boost, as Wall Street introduces the practice of securitization, ...

