Just the FAQs: Answers to Common Questions About Reverse Mortgages
This guide lists the most common questions asked by consumers about reverse mortgages—with the answers from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. The questions are broken into three groups: those appropriate to ask before getting a reverse mortgage; those applicable during a reverse mortgage; and those applicable at the end of a reverse mortgage.
A reverse
mortgage is a special type of loan used by older Americans to convert
the equity in their homes into cash. The money from a reverse mortgage
can provide seniors with the financial security they need to fully enjoy
their retirement years.
The reverse mortgage is aptly named because the payment stream is
"reversed." Instead of making monthly payments to a lender, as with a
regular first mortgage or home equity loan, a lender makes payments to
you.
While a reverse mortgage loan is outstanding, you continue to own the
home and hold title to it.
The money from a reverse mortgage can be used for ANYTHING: daily living
expenses; home repairs and home modifications; medical bills and
prescription drugs; pay-off of existing debts; continuing education;
travel; long-term health care; prevention of foreclosure; and other
needs.
Benefits of a Reverse Mortgage
The Loan With No Monthly Payments!
Extra monthly income
No income qualifying
The extra monthly income to
improve your quality of life
Cash received from the reverse
mortgage is TAX FREE!
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Easy Online Application
Loans are backed and guaranteed by
the Government
Must be at least 62 years old
The money can be used for
anything!
Several Payment Options:
Lump Sum
Line of Credit
Monthly Payments OR
A Combination of All Three
Who Qualifies?
To qualify for a reverse mortgage you
must be at least 62 and own your own home. There are no income or
medical requirements to qualify. You may be eligible for a reverse
mortgage even if you still owe money on a first or second mortgage. In
fact, many seniors get a reverse mortgage to pay off a first mortgage.
You can choose how to receive the money from a reverse mortgage. The
options are:
all at
once (lump sum)
fixed
monthly payments (for up to life)
a line
of credit
or a
combination of these.
The most popular option - chosen by
more than 60 percent of borrowers - is the line of credit, which allows
you to draw on the loan proceeds at any time.
Contact Us
Golden State Mortgage Trust
6809 Indiana Ave. Suite 200
Riverside, Ca. 92506 800/698-6731
info@reverseloan.com
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For your protection,
our application is secure.
We do
reverse loans in California only.
Golden
State Mortgage Trust, Inc. ◦ 6809 Indiana Ave. #200 ◦ Riverside, Ca. ◦
92506 ◦ Phone: 800/698-6731
Licensed by the California Department of
Corporations under the California Residential Mortgage Lenders Act (File No.
413-0148).