The election is only 3 short days away. In the past weeks I have heard from many seniors that they want to wait until the election is over before the take advantage of getting educated about the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. I was puzzled by this, but realize we all have a reason to put of getting an education. And I can appreciate that the time may not be right, but I can't think of a better time and here is why: The interest rates are probably as low as they will be and they are steadily rising (this means less cash for the senior), the lending limit just went up allowing higher valued homeowners to access more cash and if the new president gets to add to their plan...then we can expect more taxes taking more of our retirement assets. We can wait and see, but being in the position to ACT is very important. The education will prepare you to act fast if you need to and if its not right for you, at least you know for sure. Get out and vote on the 4th!
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Reverse Mortgage Education
I have talked to a number of people recently that said they didn't want to get educated on the Reverse Mortgage because their banker told them they shouldn't look at it... WHAT a banker telling their client not to look at an option? Either the banker doesn't feel that their clients should at least look at their options or the banker who doesn't offer Reverse Mortgages is afraid their client might benefit from the idea and not take out the HELOC they are trying to sell.
I have heard stories this week from a couple of clients, after going through our education, who were told by there banker that the Reverse Mortgage was a bad deal told the bankers that they didn't know what they were talking about.
This proves what I always say "after going through our education process you will know more about the program than 90% of the people who provide it". Armed with that knowledge YOU can make the decision if it is for you or not.
The education is free - ignorance is very costly!
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I have heard stories this week from a couple of clients, after going through our education, who were told by there banker that the Reverse Mortgage was a bad deal told the bankers that they didn't know what they were talking about.
This proves what I always say "after going through our education process you will know more about the program than 90% of the people who provide it". Armed with that knowledge YOU can make the decision if it is for you or not.
The education is free - ignorance is very costly!
Reverse Mortgage Man
(866) 800-0280
www.moneywise.net
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Daughter Uses Reverse Mortgage to Get Mother In-Home Care
Katrine Denese, 80, suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and Parkinson's Disease. Yet the last thing her kids want is to have her placed in a nursing home. "My mother's home is her security - she loves it there," said Janet Hayes, one of four children raised by Denese. Ms. Hayes acts as Power of Attorney for her mother.
Though still able to function independently at times, Ms. Denise, nonetheless, requires round-the-clock care because of dementia.
Using money from her mother's pension and Social Security, Hayes has hired caregivers to take care of her mother. "They help with everything - cooking, bathing, cleaning - you name it," she said.
But that level of care requires money - lots of it. Last year, it became clear that Denese's pension and Social Security were no longer going to be sufficient to cover the caregivers' costs.
Hayes initially sought financial assistance through the federal government but quickly hit a dead-end. "I didn't get very far with the government," Hayes added. "They wanted to pick the caregiver, and provide coverage only for eight hours a day. My mom, however, needs care 24-7."
Hayes thought about mortgaging her home to pay for a caregiver but, in the end, chose a reverse mortgage. "I could have gotten a lot more money using a home equity loan but the interest rate was higher and there's a monthly payment to make," she added.
Acting as Power of Attorney for her mother, Hayes obtained a reverse mortgage with a line of credit. "What sold me on the reverse mortgage was that even after my mother exhausts all the money, she still can stay in her home for as long as she needs to," added Hayes.
Using the proceeds from the reverse mortgage, Hayes has hired two caregivers. "One person actually lives with my mom and takes care of all her needs," Hayes said. "A second person comes in once a week to relieve the other, who spends a few hours shopping for groceries and handling other errands."
Paying her mother's prescription drug bill isn't as much a chore as it once was, either. "My mother's prescription drug bill runs about $330 a month, and that's with free samples," said Hayes, "so the reverse mortgage helped out there." Hayes recommends the reverse mortgage to any adult child who has to care for their parent but doesn't have the financial ability to do so. "It has been a life saver for my mother," she added.
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Though still able to function independently at times, Ms. Denise, nonetheless, requires round-the-clock care because of dementia.
Using money from her mother's pension and Social Security, Hayes has hired caregivers to take care of her mother. "They help with everything - cooking, bathing, cleaning - you name it," she said.
But that level of care requires money - lots of it. Last year, it became clear that Denese's pension and Social Security were no longer going to be sufficient to cover the caregivers' costs.
Hayes initially sought financial assistance through the federal government but quickly hit a dead-end. "I didn't get very far with the government," Hayes added. "They wanted to pick the caregiver, and provide coverage only for eight hours a day. My mom, however, needs care 24-7."
Hayes thought about mortgaging her home to pay for a caregiver but, in the end, chose a reverse mortgage. "I could have gotten a lot more money using a home equity loan but the interest rate was higher and there's a monthly payment to make," she added.
Acting as Power of Attorney for her mother, Hayes obtained a reverse mortgage with a line of credit. "What sold me on the reverse mortgage was that even after my mother exhausts all the money, she still can stay in her home for as long as she needs to," added Hayes.
Using the proceeds from the reverse mortgage, Hayes has hired two caregivers. "One person actually lives with my mom and takes care of all her needs," Hayes said. "A second person comes in once a week to relieve the other, who spends a few hours shopping for groceries and handling other errands."
Paying her mother's prescription drug bill isn't as much a chore as it once was, either. "My mother's prescription drug bill runs about $330 a month, and that's with free samples," said Hayes, "so the reverse mortgage helped out there." Hayes recommends the reverse mortgage to any adult child who has to care for their parent but doesn't have the financial ability to do so. "It has been a life saver for my mother," she added.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
What can I do with a Reverse Mortgage?
I found these statistics on the top ten reasons seniors get a reverse mortgage according to AARP.
1. Pay off mortgage (20%)
2. Home repairs/improvements (18%)
3. Improve quality of life (14%)
4. Everyday expenses (10%)
5. Emergencies/unexpected (9%)
6. Pay off non-mortgage debts (7%)
7. Health or disability (5%)
8. Property taxes/insurance (5%)
9. Financial help to family (2%)
10. Investments, annuities, or long-term care insurance (1%)
Household chores (1%) (tie)
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1. Pay off mortgage (20%)
2. Home repairs/improvements (18%)
3. Improve quality of life (14%)
4. Everyday expenses (10%)
5. Emergencies/unexpected (9%)
6. Pay off non-mortgage debts (7%)
7. Health or disability (5%)
8. Property taxes/insurance (5%)
9. Financial help to family (2%)
10. Investments, annuities, or long-term care insurance (1%)
Household chores (1%) (tie)
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Stay in your home - Reverse Mortgage
A Perfect Program for Seniors Who Want to Stay in Their Homes
You've heard the stories; elderly seniors who cannot afford to pay the expense for the upkeep of their home, a home they may have owned for decades. With a fixed income and increasing demand placed on expenses, the homeowner has few options. Real estate taxes alone force many seniors to make the difficult decision to sell their home and live with family or move to assisted living quarters.
Most elders, 81 percent of those age 62 and older, own their home. Seventy-four percent own them free and clear from any mortgages. The logical answer to reduce the stress of the monthly expense is for the senior homeowner to tap the dormant equity in their home. Equity that has increased dramatically in the decades they lived in the home. Equity that can now be converted to supplement monthly income or use as a line of credit for any purpose.
The program is called the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM, also known as the Reverser Mortgage. This plan has been around for quite a few years, however the lack of marketing and the limited demand started the program on a slow path. In fact, there were 157 reverse loans originated in 1990, while lenders in 2003 originated 18,097 new loans.
In addition to the lack of demand and understanding, the cost prevented many people from developing an interest in the program. The fees and costs are now predetermined and approved by HUD, the cabinet position of the government responsible for monitoring issues dealing with consumer protection and fairness in housing. Each loan has a 2 percent fee paid to the lender and a 2 percent fee paid to HUD in the form of mortgage insurance protection. Other closing costs such as title expenses, appraisal and deed recording fees are also necessary. All costs are deducted from the existing equity in the home, therefore, requiring no out of pocket monies from the Homeowner.
The Reverse Mortgage requires no processing of the homeowner, it's an automatic approval. The age of the owner and the value of the home determine the amount of money available to the homeowner.
The minimum age to qualify for the plan is 62. If two borrowers are applying for the loan, the younger of the two is used to calculate the maximum money available. For example, if the younger homeowner is 76 years of age and the home's value is $225,000, the payout to the homeowner will be in the range of $150,000. Again, that $150,000 may be tapped as a line of credit or added supplemental income. This income is received income tax free and will have no ill affect on other earnings the homeowner may be receiving. There are no restrictions on the line of credit proceeds. Homeowner can pay existing liens on the property, make improvements , gift money to children or grandchildren, take trips or just enjoy the peace of mind financial security provides.
For the Seniors who decide the monthly income would be more practical, those checks would be paid until the passing of the last remaining recipient. The example of a $150,000 payout may translate into supplemental income of $950 per month. More than enough to pay the added tax assessments and other unforeseen expenses that otherwise would have driven the homeowner to consider selling their home.
There are numerous purposes and examples of how the reverse mortgage serves the needs of those homeowners who wish to remain homeowners. An expression we hear often is the Reverse Mortgage offers a "quality of life" for people who deserve the opportunity to enjoy their golden years.
Get your FREE $30 gift card by taking advantage of FREE Reverse Mortgage Education over the phone. www.30dollargascard.com (866) 800-0280
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You've heard the stories; elderly seniors who cannot afford to pay the expense for the upkeep of their home, a home they may have owned for decades. With a fixed income and increasing demand placed on expenses, the homeowner has few options. Real estate taxes alone force many seniors to make the difficult decision to sell their home and live with family or move to assisted living quarters.
Most elders, 81 percent of those age 62 and older, own their home. Seventy-four percent own them free and clear from any mortgages. The logical answer to reduce the stress of the monthly expense is for the senior homeowner to tap the dormant equity in their home. Equity that has increased dramatically in the decades they lived in the home. Equity that can now be converted to supplement monthly income or use as a line of credit for any purpose.
The program is called the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM, also known as the Reverser Mortgage. This plan has been around for quite a few years, however the lack of marketing and the limited demand started the program on a slow path. In fact, there were 157 reverse loans originated in 1990, while lenders in 2003 originated 18,097 new loans.
In addition to the lack of demand and understanding, the cost prevented many people from developing an interest in the program. The fees and costs are now predetermined and approved by HUD, the cabinet position of the government responsible for monitoring issues dealing with consumer protection and fairness in housing. Each loan has a 2 percent fee paid to the lender and a 2 percent fee paid to HUD in the form of mortgage insurance protection. Other closing costs such as title expenses, appraisal and deed recording fees are also necessary. All costs are deducted from the existing equity in the home, therefore, requiring no out of pocket monies from the Homeowner.
The Reverse Mortgage requires no processing of the homeowner, it's an automatic approval. The age of the owner and the value of the home determine the amount of money available to the homeowner.
The minimum age to qualify for the plan is 62. If two borrowers are applying for the loan, the younger of the two is used to calculate the maximum money available. For example, if the younger homeowner is 76 years of age and the home's value is $225,000, the payout to the homeowner will be in the range of $150,000. Again, that $150,000 may be tapped as a line of credit or added supplemental income. This income is received income tax free and will have no ill affect on other earnings the homeowner may be receiving. There are no restrictions on the line of credit proceeds. Homeowner can pay existing liens on the property, make improvements , gift money to children or grandchildren, take trips or just enjoy the peace of mind financial security provides.
For the Seniors who decide the monthly income would be more practical, those checks would be paid until the passing of the last remaining recipient. The example of a $150,000 payout may translate into supplemental income of $950 per month. More than enough to pay the added tax assessments and other unforeseen expenses that otherwise would have driven the homeowner to consider selling their home.
There are numerous purposes and examples of how the reverse mortgage serves the needs of those homeowners who wish to remain homeowners. An expression we hear often is the Reverse Mortgage offers a "quality of life" for people who deserve the opportunity to enjoy their golden years.
Get your FREE $30 gift card by taking advantage of FREE Reverse Mortgage Education over the phone. www.30dollargascard.com (866) 800-0280
Reverse Mortgage Man
www.moneywise.net
Rising cost of fuel and Reverse Mortgages
What is the connection, you might ask between reverse mortgages and the price of oil?
What is the connection, you might ask between reverse mortgages and the price of oil? And if you or a loved one are a senior homeowner age 62 and over but don't drive, maybe you've been thinking that you are lucky because the price of gas and oil really doesn't affect you as much. But the simple truth is that the cost of oil and the rising cost of gasoline affects everyone who has to eat or drink and that includes us all, drivers or not!
Stop and think about it for a minute. Take a look at the price of the food on the shelves in your local grocery stores. That food was trucked in and that requires fuel to get there. When the costs of oil are so high, then it costs so much more to bring those groceries to your local supermarket. And then take a look at the cost of the produce.
With the high cost of oil, many different forms of alternative fuels are being developed and several of these alternative fuels require things like corn to make them. This drives up the cost of not only corn, but everything else that uses corn. That includes feed for almost all other animals and that also drives up the cost of chicken, beef, some dog foods and well, you get the picture! Add to that the floods in the central states where the most corn is grown and the damage to the crops and that means that this year's harvest is going to be smaller and even more expensive.
So how does this all tie to Reverse Mortgages? When you're living on a fixed income, all of this rising cost may be too much to bear. That's where senior borrowers age 62 and over may be able to utilize the equity in their home to meet the rising cost of living in this economic environment.
The government-insured Reverse Mortgage known as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or Heck-um) is designed to allow senior borrowers to access the equity in their home for any purpose. Senior borrowers can use the money to retire existing debt, for medical expenses, to make their homes more senior-friendly, or for any purpose they choose. But this can be especially helpful now that other costs have risen so dramatically.
So whether you or your loved ones drive or not, the rising cost of oil, the increased demand for corn and the flooding and lower crop production is going to take a bite out of everyone's budget. There's just no escaping the far reaching effect that all these factors have on everything else. The reverse mortgage may be just the bridge many senior homeowners can use to cross the rough spots brought on by rapidly rising costs that may be out pacing fixed incomes.
Get your FREE $30 Gift card by taking advantage of FREE Reverse Mortgage Education over the phone - visit www.30dollargascard.com or call (866) 800-0280
www.moneywise.net
Reverse Mortgage Man
What is the connection, you might ask between reverse mortgages and the price of oil? And if you or a loved one are a senior homeowner age 62 and over but don't drive, maybe you've been thinking that you are lucky because the price of gas and oil really doesn't affect you as much. But the simple truth is that the cost of oil and the rising cost of gasoline affects everyone who has to eat or drink and that includes us all, drivers or not!
Stop and think about it for a minute. Take a look at the price of the food on the shelves in your local grocery stores. That food was trucked in and that requires fuel to get there. When the costs of oil are so high, then it costs so much more to bring those groceries to your local supermarket. And then take a look at the cost of the produce.
With the high cost of oil, many different forms of alternative fuels are being developed and several of these alternative fuels require things like corn to make them. This drives up the cost of not only corn, but everything else that uses corn. That includes feed for almost all other animals and that also drives up the cost of chicken, beef, some dog foods and well, you get the picture! Add to that the floods in the central states where the most corn is grown and the damage to the crops and that means that this year's harvest is going to be smaller and even more expensive.
So how does this all tie to Reverse Mortgages? When you're living on a fixed income, all of this rising cost may be too much to bear. That's where senior borrowers age 62 and over may be able to utilize the equity in their home to meet the rising cost of living in this economic environment.
The government-insured Reverse Mortgage known as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM or Heck-um) is designed to allow senior borrowers to access the equity in their home for any purpose. Senior borrowers can use the money to retire existing debt, for medical expenses, to make their homes more senior-friendly, or for any purpose they choose. But this can be especially helpful now that other costs have risen so dramatically.
So whether you or your loved ones drive or not, the rising cost of oil, the increased demand for corn and the flooding and lower crop production is going to take a bite out of everyone's budget. There's just no escaping the far reaching effect that all these factors have on everything else. The reverse mortgage may be just the bridge many senior homeowners can use to cross the rough spots brought on by rapidly rising costs that may be out pacing fixed incomes.
Get your FREE $30 Gift card by taking advantage of FREE Reverse Mortgage Education over the phone - visit www.30dollargascard.com or call (866) 800-0280
www.moneywise.net
Reverse Mortgage Man
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