Reverse Home Mortgage

by Too Young For Reverse Home Mortgage
(USA)

Regarding Reverse Home Mortgage
Hi Kate, My husband got a reverse home mortgage two and a half years ago. He was 62 and I was 50. He passed away in 2008. I am still living in our home until I either sell or try to buy it.



My question is can I just take out a home equity loan, pay off the $110,000 reverse mortgage?

I only make $30,000 and with these times I doubt if I can get a mortgage.

Regarding a Reverse Home Mortgage

Dear Too Young For Reverse Home Mortgage,

First of all, I extend my sympathies to you for the loss of your husband.

Two questions come to mind as I read your letter:

1- Will you inherit the house? (Estate question)

2- Do your state laws, such as community property laws, have any bearing on ownership rights? (Title question)

If your laws determine you have ownership in the house, a refinance of the reverse home mortgage might be appropriate.

If you are not an owner, have you considered a mortgage pre approval to determine how much you can borrow?

If I were in your shoes, I would also want to know if the mortgage company servicing the reverse home mortgage would help me refinance the $115,000 into an affordable fixed rate mortgage?

As far as qualifying for a mortgage, here is something to consider. No matter what the market, you are the potential homeowner. And in that light, here's how to qualify a lender.

After all, it is your mortgage! Who will ever care about it more than you?

I hope you'll come back to my website again in the future. Of course, all of my information is free.

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Best Wishes,





Kate Ford
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