- All borrowers must be minimum 62 years of age
- No income qualification
- No limit on home value
- You retain control of the title
- Proceeds are tax-free
- Social Security benefits and Medicare are not affected by a reverse mortgage
- No repayment is made until owner sells the home, moves out or passes away
- Interest rates are adjustable and capped, but do not affect the amount you receive.
- It Closing costs and fees can be financed as part of the loan(No out-of-pocket expenses)
- FHA insured/guaranteed programs available
- HUD regulated
- You or your heirs will never owe more than the value of your home.
- When loan is due, heirs can repay the loan and keep the house, or sell the house to repay the loan
(excess proceeds pass to the heirs) - Interest is paid at the time the loan retires
