Mortgage : Home Loans : Refinance : Home Equity Loans

By Sara Adams

The seeker of reverse mortgage does not have to give a proof of income as in standard mortgage. The more your age is the more you qualify for the loan. A person aging 72 can get larger amount against his/her home equity than a person of 62.

The reverse mortgage is aptly named, as in standard mortgage plans the lenders make advance payment and borrower repay every month a certain fixed amount. While in case of reverse mortgage, the lender pays the borrower. The offered amount is then repaid by selling the property as per the terms of agreement between borrower and lender.

As per the rule the lender will have share in the price of the house sold and not in any other assets of the borrower. And that applies even when the selling price is less than the combined value of principle and interest taken.

Advantages of a Reverse Mortgage

1. Home owners, can get cash against home equity without incurring extra monthly expense.
2. Lender can not force borrower to sell property in order to get back the loan
3. The borrower can stay or live in the property till his/her death and lender has no right to force him to vacate even if outstanding loan value exceeds the value of property
4. No documentation required as far as proof of income is concerned
5. It is tax free
6. One can get the cash in lump sum or payment can be done monthly for life time
7. A good strategy to unlock the equity of your house
8. The cash generated through reverse mortgage can be used for any purpose

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