Posts Tagged ‘FHA reverse mortgages’

The Reverse Mortgage Industry is Lost.  (Here’s why.)

If you want to be successful in the reverse mortgage space going forward, you have to learn to operate effectively with trusted advisors to build networks of referral partners... like we've done for three years.... (Continue reading)

The Single Best Tool for Downsizing in Retirement is Called: HECM-for-Purchase

There's no better tool for downsizing in retirement than the HECM for Purchase, a mortgage insured by the FHA. So why do so few homeowners and/or Realtors know anything about it? ... (Continue reading)

Exceptional Insight of Barry Sacks, Esq. on Reverse Mortgages – A Mandelman Matters Podcast

Exceptional Insight of Barry Sacks, Esq. on Reverse Mortgages - A Mandelman Matters Podcast

Do you think you already know enough about reverse mortgages? Well, I promise... you don't. Listen to this and learn things you can't learn anywhere else. ... (Continue reading)

How and Why Congress Changed the Reverse Mortgage in 2008

How and Why Congress Changed the Reverse Mortgage in 2008

Congress recognized the important role that reverse mortgages play so in HERA they offered greater protections and increased utility to homeowners.... (Continue reading)

How & Why to Retire South of the Border (at least Part-Time)

How & Why to Retire South of the Border (at least Part-Time)

If you've been reading what I've been writing about reverse mortgages over this past year, it should be becoming clear that they are incredibly flexible and can be used for many purposes... from protecting a home from foreclosure in the... (Continue reading)

Why Doesn’t Every Realtor in the Country Know About This?

Why Doesn't Every Realtor in the Country Know About This?

Now, you tell me... why doesn't every single Realtor in the country know about this older-buyer assistance program from HUD? I know it's relatively new... since 2009... but that's still five years ago. How long should it take... (Continue reading)

IF YOU’RE  62+ AND STILL PAYING A MORTGAGE… Here are 7 Reasons You Can End Up in Foreclosure and How to Protect Your Home Now

IF YOU'RE  62+ AND STILL PAYING A MORTGAGE... Here are 7 Reasons You Can End Up in Foreclosure and How to Protect Your Home Now

Now, I'm not saying that anyone should have known about any of this. The fact is that his article, and others I've written in the recent past, appear to be the first in the country to propose switching to... (Continue reading)

Reverse Mortgage Nightmares Should Never Happen – Top 10 Misconceptions About Reverse Mortgages

Reverse Mortgage Nightmares Should Never Happen - Top 10 Misconceptions About Reverse Mortgages

I've learned that the reverse mortgage is one of those products that isn't well understood at least as often as it is. Ask anyone what they think about reverse mortgages, and you'll get answers from one end of the... (Continue reading)