Posts Tagged ‘reverse mortgage’

Congress Extends $625,500 HECM Loan Limit Through 2010

Friday, October 30th, 2009

By NRMLA

The continuing resolution (CR) that was passed by Congress yesterday and is now headed for the President’s signature extends the $625,500 national loan limit for HECM through calendar year 2010. Although the CR is a temporary measure providing funding thru 12/18/09 to allow a little more time for the appropriations bills to be completed, Congress was asked to act now to make sure that the marketplace is not disrupted by uncertainty about the continuation of the higher forward mortgage loan limits that were enacted in the President’s economic stimulus package back in February. (more…)

Death, Reverse Mortgages and Heirs

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

We all know that there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. Seeing as none of us are going to get out of here alive, it seems appropriate to discuss what happens when the last surviving spouse passes away when a reverse mortgage is secured by the property. 

 

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Treasury Based Reverse Mortgages Going Extinct?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

 Fannie Mae announced June 1, 2009 that effective September 1, 2009, they will no longer offer reverse mortgages based on the CMT or Constant Maturity Treasury. They will continue to offer the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) index.

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Misuse of Reverse Mortgage Terminology

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

I recently read an interesting article by James E. Veale of Security One Lending on Reverse Mortgage Daily titled “Are Reverse Mortgages Really Income?” The main thrust behind the article is that several reverse mortgage professionals are misusing the term “income” to describe the proceeds of a reverse mortgage. (more…)

With money running out, he cosiders a reverse mortgage

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Great article from the Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Sacramento Bee. In the article Rashida Lilani recommends as a way to increase options, that seniors go through a broker when obtaining a reverse mortgage versus a bank. She also advises to “do your homework.” MLS Reverse Mortgage advises the same. A reverse mortgage is a major life changing decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. (more…)

New Reverse Mortgage Loan Limit: $625,500

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

The economic stimulus bill signed into law yesterday (2/17/09) by President Obama will raise the single national loan limit for HECMs (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) to 150% of the Freddie Mac loan limit. That would create a HECM limit of $625,500. Currently, this limit is only applicable for loans made during the balance of 2009. (more…)

FHA Authorizes HECM for Home Purchase

Monday, January 26th, 2009
Written by: Michael Borba (Owner/Broker, MLS Reverse Mortgage, Auburn, Ca)
 
Beginning January 1, 2009 FHA will began insuring reverse mortgage loans for Seniors to purchase homes. Reverse mortgages have traditionally been available for refinance loans in the past, provided the Senior resided in the home.
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