Reverse Mortgage - Are they a Good Idea

Mortgage vs. Reverse Mortgage: How Do You Put Your Mortgage in Reverse

Many people look at the process of a mortgage and wonder how exactly do you put your mortgage in reverse?

In order to understand a reverse mortgage, lets first investigate at a normal mortgage for a first time home buyer. When you first start the mortgage process, you shop many mortgage l...


Reverse Mortgage Loans: Supplement Your Income with a Reverse Mortgage for Seniors

Reverse mortgages are one of the most misunderstood mortgage loans around. Reverse Mortgages are a way for seniors to create an income stream using the equity in their homes. As with any type of mortgage, there are risks and you need to research reverse mortgages to avoid being taken advantag...


Reverse Mortgage - Reverse your Monthly Mortgage Payment

One of the most frequent questions that we receive when assisting with Reverse Mortgages is, ?If I already have a mortgage, can I still do a Reverse Mortgage?? The consensus seems to be that most people believe the answer to this questions is no. In reality, however, the Reverse Mortgage is a...


Reverse Mortgages Ten Reasons You Should Consider a Reverse Mortgage

A reverse mortgage is a non-recourse loan secured by a house. Unlike a conventional mortgage that decreases over time, a reverse mortgage increases over time.

Reverse mortgages are designed for older homeowners who are house rich, but cash poor. With a reverse mortgage th...


Latest reverse mortgage Updates


Security One Lending, a Leading Reverse Mortgage Lender, Acquires OMNI Reverse (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----Security One Lending has acquired OMNI Reverse in a stock transaction, pending State and Regulatory approvals. The combination of the two organizations will bring together "best of breed" origination forces, mortgage banking expertise, and marketing and fulfillment systems.

Reverse Mortgage Programs Lack Safeguards, GAO Says (Washington Post)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has left elderly borrowers vulnerable to abusive lending practices because of shortcomings in programs that offer reverse mortgages, according to a report released yesterday by the Government Accountability Office.

Five good tips for mortgage shoppers (Seattle Times)
After a recent spike in mortgage rates, some consumers have been wondering whether they've missed their chance to refinance into an ultra-low rate. Fear not: While the conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been bumping around the mid-5 percent-range, it's possible that rates could continue to fall.