The FHA’s new and improved reverse mortgage —the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)— was recently touted by Forbes as the potential “Saving Grace for American Retirees“
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Reverse Mortgages and Estate Planning
Learn what Jane Bryant Quinn and other retirement income researchers say about where home equity fits into a thoughtful 30-year retirement plan. This class will teach you the Top 5 Things to Consider when choosing how to maximize your retirement income stream, strategies for paying for quality care, protecting your retirement savings during market downturns, […]
Seminar: Downsize & Increase Retirement Income Security. The Silver Tsunami is Here!
REALTORS® looking to Increase Their Sales are INVITED to Learn a Little Known Strategy to Help Senior Homeowners Downsize to Increase Retirement Income Security. Tap into the fastest growing segment of our population (10,000 Americans are turning 65 each day). Join us to learn the Ins & Outs of building your business with the local […]
Downsizing for Dollars
Do you know you can change your financial position by downsizing your home? The link below illustrates how you can sell your current home, and then increase your investable assets when you purchase a new one. Read more to find out how you can eliminate monthly mortgage payments and increase cash flow during retirement: Downsizing For […]
How Retirement Is Changing in America
Between 1998 and 2012, the share of adults age 65 and older with household debt increased from 30 to 44 percent. Read more about how increased debt has changed retirement has changed retirement in America HERE
The Reverse Mortgage: A Strategic Lifetime Income Planning Resource
Many retirees face the prospect of running out of money as they age. The reverse mortgage is a financial instrument that can brighten the financial prospects of older Americans and reduce the chances of an old age spent in financial straits. Read more from the NRMLA website HERE
NRMLA: Seniors Holding Nearly $6 Trillion in Home Equity
Seniors drove their share of home equity to $5.76 trillion and rocketed the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI) to an all-time high in Q3 2015 of 200.19 as reported by The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA). Read more about seniors and home equity from NMP online HERE
How Did Reverse Mortgages Get Such a Bad Reputation?
Although recently reverse mortgages are getting some good press, this retirement income tool still retains a bad reputation with much of the public and significant portions of the financial services industry. But why are such negative connotations associated with reverse mortgages? Some of the troubles relate to misunderstandings, such as the idea that […]
Few Put Finances First When Retiring
When will you retire? Often we think we will retire when we are financially able to. But surprisingly, in reality this is not the case. A recent survey by Fidelity indicated that the majority of pre-retirees don’t think about the financial impact of their retirement timing. But experts agree financial stability is crucial – […]
Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Face New Financial Test
For the first time, borrowers will have to prove they can handle the ongoing property costs to qualify for a reverse mortgage. Homeowners applying for a reverse mortgage will soon have to clear a new hurdle. In the spring, all borrowers will have to prove that they can handle the ongoing costs of the loan. […]