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Reverse Mortgage Loan Myths
"The Lender Takes the House."
False
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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.
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