Reverse Mortgages – Only Consider as a Last resort


Reverse Mortgages – Only Consider as a Last resort,

Before reverse mortgages, pensioners wishing to tap into home equity were presented with two options: either sell the house or get a home equity loan. But since their humble beginnings in the late ’80s, reverse mortgages provided seniors with an additional tool for accessing home equity. The going offer: get cash now, make no monthly payments, and keep your home sweet home. For retirees struggling to make ends meet, a reverse mortgage can provide a much-needed way forward.

A reverse mortgage should be considered only as a last resort. With early retirement planning, such ‘last resort’ options can be easily avoided. Still, reverse mortgages are a far cry from the blinking neon signs offering fast cash in exchange for a car title. At least with a reverse mortgage the borrower gets to keep the title and avoid the ugly monthly payments.

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