Category Reverse Mortgage

Will a Reverse Mortgage Eat Your Equity?

The idea that a reverse mortgage will automatically “eat up all the equity” in a home is one of the most common misconceptions I hear. As this example shows, even with an interest rate of 8.95% and no payments being … Read the rest

Columnist: Reverse Mortgages Can Improve Retirement Security

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In a recent story titled How to Create a Retirement ‘Paycheck,’ syndicated columnist and certified financial planner Liz Weston recommended strategies for improving retirement security that included getting a reverse mortgage.

After first discussing income annuities, Weston added, “Another option … Read the rest