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| + | There are actually many options to consider and your lender should be able to provide you with all the necessary [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]] tips. But before you consider reverse mortgage for seniors, it's important for you to understand what your specific needs are and how you plan to use the proceeds. | ||
| + | I'm not an expert by far, but I think of it like this: In a Reverse Mortgage, you are lending yourself money from the value of your home, with a large up-front fee going to the company administering the loan for you. | ||
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| + | What if you are still paying a monthly payment on your home? That is eating away at the cash flow you have available. With a [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]] though you will be able to end those monthly payments. Then you will have more money for bills and living expenses than you did before. At the same time you will know you are going to be able to stay living in your home. | ||
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| + | Reverse mortgages pay you in a variety of ways. You can receive a lump-sum, periodic payments, a line of credit, or some type of combination. Lump Sum is the easiest. You get the loan balance all at once. Do with it what you will, yet there won't be more for you tomorrow. If you sign up for a periodic payment plan, you'll get regular payments. These payments might last for a number of years (10 years, for example), or until your loan comes due (often as a result of your death or your permanently moving out of the home). | ||
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| + | With a [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]], you do not need to pay back the money you have borrowed until you sell your house (or if you pass away, of course). If your financial situation changes, you can pay back your reverse mortgage at any time you'd like without facing early payment penalties. Whether you choose to take your payments in one lump sum, or smaller payments over time, a reverse mortgage simply allows you to live comfortably without the stresses of mounting credit cards or hospital bills. The beauty of mortgage is that the amount you owe will never exceed the value of your house, and it is tax-free. | ||
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| + | Any senior who is sixty two years or older is eligible for the [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]]. The home must have some kind of equity. And, the home is the primary residence of the borrower. Depending on the mortgage lenders, the mortgage lenders may require single unit, condo, or townhouse. | ||
| + | Reverse mortgages allow homeowners aged 62 and over to convert home equity into cash while living at home for as long as they wish. Borrowers continue to own their homes, and do not need to make any monthly payments. Instead, they can choose to receive the funds as a lump sum, line of credit, or monthly payment. The loan comes due only when the last borrower moves out, dies, or sells the home. | ||
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| + | I think this is the smart thinking. The [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]] loans should be an opportunity, which you can use if needed. The retirement years should be financed with the usual pensions, as most retired do. | ||
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| + | If you don't know exactly how much you'll spend or how soon you'll need it, a line of credit may make sense. Some reverse mortgage lines of credit are growing? lines of credit meaning you may have more and more money available to you as time goes on. Not bad. Cant decide? You can use a combination of the programs above. For example, you might take a smaller lump sum up front and keep a line of credit for later. This may be a reasonable approach if you need to pay off existing debt with a portion of your [[http://www.opendiary.com/entryview.asp?authorcode=D996567&entry=10005&mode=|reverse mortgage]] loan. | ||
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| + | Reverse mortgage loan California explains Insolvency is often a disease that can be such an easy task to take care of if only one recognized how to settle existing borrowings and learned how to deal with spendthrift habits sometime soon. | ||
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