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• A reverse mortgage primer

  
  David Kirkpatrick — Authority: 143
  They aren’t for everyone, but if you have reverse mortgage questions this article from Kiplinger is a pretty good starting point. From the link: What is a reverse mortgage? It’s a loan on your house that lets you tap your home’s equity. Like a cash advance, a bank fronts you the money—either as a lump ...
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• HUD Implements HECM Counseling Roster and Testing Standards

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  In an effort to strengthen reverse mortgage counseling, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development published Mortgagee Letter 2009-47 to implement the HECM Counselor Roster and testing standards used to qualify counselors. According to ML 09-47, HECM counselors who took and passed the exam on or before ...
  1 day ago

• Please explain reverese mortgages for me

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 646
  Please explain reverse mortgages to someone who isnt all that savvy about mortgages and property. Ive Googled for the basics, but would like an explanation that a layperson can understand -- including all the drawbacks. Specific questions I have: Are they kind of a scam? (Theyre legal, but it sounds iffy to me.) Is ...
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• Multiple Lenders Face Penalties from HUD

  
  Reverse Mortgage Loan Blog — Authority: 124
  In an announcement last week from the HUD Mortgage Review Board (MRB), two FHA-approved lenders will be facing penalties for alleged violation of a variety of FHA lending and marketing standards. According to HUD, 1st Rate Mortgage, based in Wisconsin, is a non-supervised loan correspondent who violated HUD/FHA’s ...
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• Christian Stanley announces reverse-life insurance

  
  Press Release Room — Authority: 125
  In these tough economic times, people need all the help they can get.  Christian Stanley Inc. has stepped up to the plate and has created Reverse-Life Insurance. This is a new financial planning tool that enables senior citizens to receive a substantial lump-sum of cash in exchange for a life insurance policy that is ...
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• CHRISTIAN STANLEY ANNOUNCES REVERSE-LIFE INSURANCE

  
  Information-Online - The first choice for business news and press releases — Authority: 508
  In these tough economic times, people need all the help they can get. Christian Stanley Inc. has stepped up to the plate and has created Reverse-Life Insurance. This is a new financial planning tool that enables senior citizens to receive a substantial lump-sum of cash in exchange for a life insurance policy that is ...
  2 days ago

• First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Is Expanded

  
  Reverse Mortgage Guide — Authority: 113
  The extension of the tax credit for first-time home buyers is good news for people who aren’t able to close on a home before Nov. 30, the original deadline for buying a home. Here’s what the extension could mean for seniors who may be considering buying a home with the proceeds from a HECM reverse loan . Who ...
  2 days ago

• FHA Issues New Condo Guidelines for Reverse Mortgage Lenders

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  The US Department of Housing and Urban Development issued new condominium lending guidelines that go into effect Dec. 7, 2009.  However, the agency is making several temporary exceptions to the new rules due to the "volatility" in the condo market. The new Federal Housing Administration (FHA) policies included in ...
  2 days ago

• MetLife Reverse Mortgage Acquisition Helps Increase Bank Revenue

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  MetLife reported a $620 million quarterly loss driven by $1.4 billion in investment losses which included $857 million of derivative losses.  MetLife Chief Executive C. Robert Henrikson said operating earnings increased 18% from the year-earlier quarter "despite the current economic challenges." Sales increased ...
  2 days ago

• Older Worker Unemployment Rate Better than Others, but Seniors Still Struggling

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  The New York Time’s recently reported that there are more Americans 65 and older in the job market today than at any time in history, 6.6 million, compared with 4.1 million in 2001. Less well known, though, is that nearly half a million workers 65 and older want to work but cannot find a job says the Times.  This ...
  2 days ago

• Website Provides Reverse Mortgage Training Using Interactive Video

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  Kevin Reichard released a new online training website for reverse mortgage originators and lenders.  Kevin Reichard Live provides users with a searchable and customizable library of training videos created by Reichard.  “Reverse mortgage training is something that every company needs in order to grease the ...
  2 days ago

• Sponsored Reverse Mortgage Podcast: The “Greenback Effect” on Seniors

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  Reverse Fortunes Weekly Podcast Episode #76 The "Greenback Effect". Is the Federal Reserve’s infusion of dollars poisoning the economy for seniors? To listen login or become a free member to listen to past & current episodes. Also in this episode: Risk index for retirees shows them ...
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• Sponsored Reverse Mortgage Podcast: The “Greenback Effect” on Seniors

  
  Mortgage online — Authority: 158
  Reverse Fortunes Weekly Podcast Episode #76 The "Greenback Effect".
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• On the House: Good, bad of reverse mortgages

  
  Reverse Mortgage Loan Blog — Authority: 124
  A few weeks back, I wrote about a National Consumer Law Center study reporting that some of the same people who sold subprime loans now sell reverse mortgages. Even so, there are people 62 or older who might benefit from reverse mortgages, if they can find reliable providers. “I basically know how they work, that ...
  2 days ago

• Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You? | Farticle.net

  
  Mortgage online — Authority: 158
  Reverse mortgages have risen to popularity in recent years due to their relative ease and the way that they are geared more toward the needs of senior citizens. Many financial consultants are recommending these loans for those seniors ...
  3 days ago

• Reverse Mortgage Loans

  
  GetStudentLoanNow.com — Authority: 142
  For older adults who have a need to increase their source of income, reverse mortgage loans just could be the solution to their requests. Qualifications are rather easy; must be 62 years of age of older, possess a home that is a) fully paid for or b) with a small balance remaining, the property is the primary ...
  3 days ago

• $625,500 FHA LENDING LIMIT EXTENDED THROUGH DEC. 2010 -FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS OUT OF WASHINGTON!

  
  Reverse Your Mortgage — Authority: 120
  House Approves Loan Limit Extension; House, Senate Leaders Reach Agreement on Home Buyer Tax Credit The House and Senate approved a continuing resolution that includes a provision that would extend current loan limits for FHA and the government-sponsored enterprises through...
  3 days ago

• Types for Reverse Mortgage

  
  Finance Guide — Authority: 108
  There are various types of a reverse mortgage . The names are solitary point reverse mortgages, federally covered reverse mortgages and 2 FTC type. Solitary point reverse mortgages are the part of state as well as local administration of government. It is also the part of nonprofit groups.  Federally covered reverse ...
  4 days ago

• Top Reverse Mortgage Lenders Through October 2009

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  Overall reverse mortgage industry volume fell 7.4% in October 2009, coming in at 8,772 units, bringing YTD volume to 95,902 according to data from Reverse Market Insight .  Below is a list of the top HECM lenders through October 2009 and be sure to take a look at the commentary and link below which goes into more ...
  5 days ago

• Fannie Mae Reverse Mortgage Portfolio Grows, Market Share Shrinks

  
  Reverse Mortgage Daily — Authority: 137
  The reverse mortgage portfolio of  Fannie Mae grew from $41.6 billion as of December 31, 2008 to $49.8 billion as of September 30, 2009 according to its 3Q SEC filing . The GSE estimates its market share of the total market of reverse mortgage loans outstanding was approximately 90% as of December 31, 2008.  ...
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