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Rates and Alternatives of Reverse Mortgage

by Michael J. Seo Marketing

The Costs of a Reverse Mortgage 

Mortgage insurance is intended to safeguard lenders in the event of a default by the borrower. While reverse mortgages typically do not default in the same manner that traditional mortgages do (when borrowers fail to make payments), they can nonetheless default when owners fail to pay property taxes or insurance or fail to maintain their homes properly. With these expenses, lenders will levy their origination fees, which vary from lender to lender but are often between 1 percent and 2 percent of the loan amount. Lenders generally impose different prices for various services, including property assessments, loan servicing and administration, and other closing costs, such as credit check fees. However, because all charges are often rolled into the mortgage balance, lenders are not required to pay them out of their own pockets. 

The following are the two most significant costs associated with government-backed reverse mortgages: 

  • Rate of Interest 

  • Mortgage insurance premiums 

Rate of Interest 

  • If you take a lump sum amount, your interest rates may be fixed (with rates starting at less than 3.5 percent, equivalent to traditional mortgages and significantly lower than other home equity loan products). 

  • Otherwise, they will be variable rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), with a margin applied to account for the lender's overhead. 

Mortgage Insurance Premiums 

  • The upfront mortgage insurance price for a federally backed reverse mortgage loans California is two percent, with annual premiums of one percent. 

  • Mortgage insurance premiums for conventional reverse mortgages are one percent. 

 

How and When to Repay a Reverse Mortgage 

Most persons who take up reverse mortgages do not expect to ever return them in full. If you think you may plan to repay your loan in full, then you may be better off avoiding reverse mortgages entirely. 

However, generally speaking, reverse mortgages must be repaid when the borrower. 

  • dies, 

  • moves, 

  • Or sells their home. 

 

At that time, the borrowers (or their successors) can either return the debt and keep the property or sell the home and use the revenues to settle the loan, with the sellers keeping any proceeds that remain after the loan is repaid. 

You may be required to repay a mortgage in cash or by selling your home if: 

  • To receive proper care, you must either relocate to an assisted living facility or live with a family member. 

  • In addition to having relatives who live with you and who want to preserve your home, you also possess the funds to repay your debt (for example, by borrowing against a life insurance policy or having your heirs use the death benefit to pay off the loan) 

 

Reverse Mortgage Alternatives 

Reverse mortgages are not suitable for all borrowers. Potential borrowers may not even qualify in many situations, for example, 

  • if they are under the age of 62 or 

  • They do not have a substantial amount of equity in their properties. 

 

If a reverse mortgage is not the best option for you, there are a variety of different options available to help you obtain the funds you require. Among the alternatives are: 


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