10 Myths about Reverse Mortgages
Myth 1. The bank keeps the property or the owner loses the house.
FALSE
You keep the title of your property. The loan does not need to be paid until your house is not your primary residence.
Myth 2. The House must be paid in full to qualify for a reverse mortgage.
FALSE
Your mortgage or existing loan can be paid with a reverse mortgage. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE MORE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS.
Myth 3. When the reverse mortgage expires, the bank keeps the house.
FALSE
You or your heirs have the right to sell the property.
Myth 4. It is more economical to move to a smaller house.
IT DEPENDS
The average cost of selling a property is around 6.5%.
Myth 5. Taxes are paid on the money received.
FALSE
The money you receive is tax free. Check with your accountant.
Myth 6. My MEDICARE and SOCIAL SECURITY benefits are affected.
FALSE
The benefits you receive from MEDICARE and SOCAIL SECURITY are never affected.
Myth 7. Reverse mortgages are expensive.
NOT WITH US
CLOSING EXPENSES ARE FAIR, BASED, ON THE VALUE OF YOUR LOAN. We want you to receive the maximum amount of money possible.
Myth 8. There are restrictions on the use of the money received.
FALSE
It is your money and you can use it in the way you want.
Myth 9. Reverse mortgages are only for retired homeowners with property with a lot of value.
FALSE
Many retirees have worked their entire lives to pay for their house, and discover, when they retire, that they do not have the money to enjoy life, so they use the money they receive from the reverse mortgage to increase their income.
Myth 10. Reverse mortgages are only for refinancing.
FALSE
You can use a reverse mortgage for many things, such as:
- Buy a smaller house
- Use money for what you want
- Eliminate the payment of your mortgage