Q: How will my partial prepayments be applied to my loan balance? A: Each reverse mortgage product has precise sequences for the application of partial prepayments. For example, if you currently have a REVERSE HECM mortgage, your payments will be applied in the following order: first, to the portion of your loan balance that represents mortgage insurance premiums; second, the portion of your loan balance that represents the service fee, third, the portion of your loan balance that represents the interest costs, and finally, the portion of your loan balance that represents the principal advances. NRMLA strongly recommends that you confirm with your credit manager how your partial advance payments will be applied to your specific account. A reverse mortgage has always allowed senior homeowners to convert some of their home`s equity into tax-free income without having to sell the home, forfeit title, or accept a new monthly mortgage payment. Reverse mortgages are available to people 62 years of age and older who own their homes. The money from the reverse mortgage is tax-free. Thus, the reverse mortgage solved the dilemma: the value of the couple`s home was $235,000 and was encumbered by a first mortgage of $140,000 and a second mortgage of $60,000. After the fee, the couple was entitled to a reverse mortgage of $171,000. When the reverse mortgage was closed, the first mortgage was paid off and the remaining $31,000 placed the second mortgage in a think tank and also bought a significant portion of the remaining amount.

Q: Are there any special requirements to obtain a reverse mortgage? A: You must own a home, be at least 62 years of age and have enough equity in your home. There are no medical requirements. What is not clear is whether the existing second privileges are allowed. In other words, if the proceeds of the reverse mortgage are sufficient to pay off an existing primary mortgage, but not quite sufficient to cover a secondary mortgage, would the borrower still be allowed to receive the reverse mortgage while continuing to serve the existing secondary mortgage? There is no way that hud will allow a second mortgage. HUD must have the second privilege. The existing second, which refers to history, could have become a third. I hope rmd will interview Ms. Hulbert and give a clear summary of the facts. The FTA has clarified (in fact on previous occasions) that a borrower is prohibited from taking out a second lien as part of a reverse mortgage. In other words, if the proceeds of the HECM reverse mortgage are not sufficient to pay the closing costs and/or repay the existing mortgage debt, the borrower is prohibited from taking out a new mortgage (second pledge). In some cases, the priority of registered mortgages may be controlled by a written agreement called a subordinate arrangement.

In this contract, the secured creditors agree on the relative priorities of their privileges. The owners opted for a HECM insured by the FHA with a fixed rate of 5.56%. Hecm is the most popular reverse mortgage program in the country, generating about 85% of all reverse mortgages in the United States. Other „jumbo“ private funds with reverse mortgages have practically evaporated in the face of the current credit crisis. The Federal Housing Administration, a component of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has also become a major player in the „futures“ or conventional mortgage markets. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published Mortgage Letter 2009-49 to provide guidance on meeting FHA requirements for secured subordinated financing under the Federal Housing Administration`s reverse mortgage program. By the way, subordinated financing (whether new or existing) is rare if the main mortgage is a reverse mortgage.

Since reverse mortgages pay negatively (i.e., the value of the loan increases over time), there is a risk that the value of the mortgaged home will actually exceed the value of the mortgage. Although lenders are protected from this possibility by mandatory FHA insurance, a lender with a second lien would have no protection against default and would therefore likely reject such an agreement. In the case at the center of the RMD controversy, the reverse mortgage allowed the borrower to repay half of the balance of the second lien. It is probably only for this reason that the subordinated lender accepted a new primary mortgage. For example, suppose you owe $100,000 for an existing mortgage. Depending on your age, home value and interest rates, you will be eligible for $125,000 under the reverse mortgage program. In this scenario, you can pay off ALL existing mortgages and you still have $25,000 left to use at will. The mortgage insurance premium is considered a „fully earned premium“ by the FHA at the time of loan completion, and these mortgage insurance premiums are non-repayable. Q: What happens if I have an existing mortgage? A: You may qualify for a reverse mortgage even if you still owe money for an existing mortgage.

However, the reverse mortgage must be in a first-ranking position, so any existing debt must be repaid. You can pay off the existing mortgage with a reverse mortgage, money from your savings, or the support of a family member or friend. Some reverse mortgage lenders claim that the scenario is different from what the Commissioner`s letter addresses. Borrowers did not receive new subordinated financing to implement the reverse mortgage. In this case, the second secured creditor entered into a subordination agreement and agreed to take a subordinate position in relation to the first and second privileges created by the HECM. If there is more than one mortgage on the property, the mortgage that was taken out first has priority. The relative position of mortgages is important because it gives priority to the mortgage holder in the position of first lien in the interest of the property. For example, suppose a homeowner has an existing first mortgage and they also have an existing home equity line of credit that was received and registered after the first mortgage. If the owner fails to meet either of the two obligations and the respective lender initiates foreclosure proceedings, the lender in the first lien position will receive a payment from the foreclosure sale before the lender in the second lien position.

Since only a limited amount of money is generated by a foreclosure sale, the smaller a mortgage, the less likely it is to be paid in full in the event of default and foreclosure. Q: Can I pay off my reverse mortgage before a maturity event is reached? A: Yes. You can pay your reverse mortgage in full at any time during the term of your reverse mortgage. Q: Under what circumstances should I not consider a reverse mortgage? A: Due to the upfront costs associated with a reverse mortgage, if you intend to leave your home within 2-3 years, there may be other more cost-effective options to consider, such as. B home loans, interest-free loans, or grants that may be offered by your county government or a local nonprofit to repair your home. or a tax deferral program if you`re having trouble paying your property taxes. Even if you want to leave your home to your children, you should consider other options, as in many cases the house is sold to pay off a reverse mortgage. Q: Can I participate in a tax exemption program? A: Yes, tax exemption programs are permitted under the Reverse Mortgage Program.

The NRMLA strongly recommends that you coordinate your participation in a tax exemption program with your credit manager. Q: How do I use the proceeds of a reverse mortgage? A: The proceeds of a reverse mortgage can be used for anything, whether it`s supplementing retirement income, covering daily living expenses, repairing or modifying your home (p.. B e.g., widen corridors or install a ramp), pay for health care, pay off existing debts, cover property taxes, or prevent foreclosure. .