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"Making A Reverse Mortgage Work For You" What is a Texas Reverse Mortgage and could it be right for you? A Texas Reverse Mortgage may be just the solution for homeowners 62 and over who are house rich and cash poor. A Reverse Mortgage is a type of home equity loan that allows you to access the equity you have built up over the years while still keeping the title to the home in your name all with no monthly mortgage payments. You do not repay the loan until you permanently leave the home (whether you sell the home, pass away, or move to an assisted living facility.) The majority of Reverse Mortgages are government insured loans by HUD which means you are guaranteed that you or your heirs will NEVER have to repay more than your home’s value – even if you are upside down when you sell the home. You can find out even more information by visiting the Reverse Mortgage Common Questions section or you can listen to this quick video.
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A reverse mortgage is a home loan that lets homeowners convert a portion of the equity in their home into cash. The equity built up over years of mortgage payments can be paid to you. Unlike a traditional home equity loan or second mortgage, no repayment is required until the borrower(s) no longer use the home as their principal residence.
To be eligible for a HUD reverse mortgage, HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requires that the borrower is a homeowner, 62 years of age or older; own your home outright, or have a low mortgage balance that can be paid off at the closing with proceeds from the reverse loan; and must live in the home.
The amount you can borrow depends on your age, the current interest rate, and the appraised value of your home or FHA's mortgage limits for your area, whichever is less. Generally, the more valuable your home is, the older you are, the lower the interest, the more you can borrow.