Basics
Properties Not Eligible for Reverse Mortgages
According to HUD, there are several types of housing units that are not eligible for a HECM or Reverse Mortgages. Primarily older manufactured homes are not eligible with a couple of other types you would not think about on a normal basis. Cooperative units Newly constructed residence where a Certificate of Occupancy or its [...]
HELOC vs. Reverse Mortgage (Frequently Asked Questions)
There is a difference between a HELOC and a Reverse Mortgage, although to the average consumer they seem pretty close. Bankrate, does a fabulous job explaining the difference. A reverse mortgage is an interest-only loan that capitalizes the interest expense along with the principal. That means that there are no loan payments at all until [...]
Wells Fargo braces for reverse mortgage growth
As the new limits on reverse mortgages settle amongst lenders, Wells Fargo is expecting to see a bump in applications, despite the current state of the economy. In an interview with McClatchy columnist VICKI LEE PARKER, we find a Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage specialist giving his insights into the industry. Brien J. Brandenburg, a reverse [...]