Recently my mother Jinny, who lives in New York, brought up the subject of a Reverse Mortgage. Like many seniors today she is faced with rising costs of living, while her income has remained fixed and her investments have declined in value. However, Mom does have a lot of equity in her home.
We all remember just a few short years ago, "Reverse Mortgages" were something to be evaded at all costs-like a dirty word. With Seven Gables new relationship with Bank of America, I called Jim Schwegman to explain to me how reverse mortgages work and I found out that times have changed. Jim explained that a Reverse Mortgage is a home equity loan that allows you to access a portion of the equity in your home without having to make monthly payments. You always retain title to your home and this program is fully insured by HUD (Housing and Urban Development).
Requirements: Each homeowner must be 62+ with enough equity in their home. Unlike some equity loans, there are no income or credit scores to qualify.
Proceeds can be used for any purpose:
- Paying off a current loan
- Paying off debt,
- Medical bills,
- Home improvements
- Or even, Purchasing a new home!
- Down-sizing from a Larger home to a smaller one
If you feel this type of loan could help you, or someone you know, let me introduce you to Jim Schwegman from Bank of America who is offering this program to qualifying Seniors.
Call or email us if you would be interested in attending a seminar, or in having a private consultation, at no charge to you!
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