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Reverse Mortgage Loan Myths

  • "The Lender Takes the House."
    • False, the homewoner retains title to the home throughout the loan.
    • Rerverse mortgages are loans, they will get a lien position like any other mortgage.
  • "I Can Be Thrown Out of My House."
    • False, the homewoner can stay in the home until a loan maturing event occurs.
  • "I Can Owe More than My Home is Worth."
    • False, the homeowner can never owe more than the value of the home at the time the loan is paid off.
  • "If the lender fails, I will be stuck."
    • False. If the lender were to fail, HUD would step in as a servicer and make the payments to the borrower.