HW Media connects and informs decision makers across the housing economy. Professionals rely on HW Media for breaking news, reporting, and industry data and rankings. Moving the Housing Market Forward.
NewsReverse Mortgage

Updated Reverse Mortgage Calculator With New Loan Limits

As we continue to wait for HUD’s attorneys to resolve whether the housing Bill creates a single nation loan limit of $417,000 or $625,500, our industry continues to change.  With Fannie Mae changing their pricing for CMT based loans, RMD readers requested the previous calculator be updated to reflect a higher margin… happy Friday.

I ran a quick scenario for a 70 year old borrower who has no mortgage balance and a home worth $500,000:

  HECM CMT Current   HECM CMT w/ 417K Limit   HECM CMT w/ 625.5K Limit
Available          
After Fees $245,586   $285,526   $344,754

The Ibis QD calculators now have their margins set at 1.75% for a Treasury HECM. If the industry moves to 2.00% or higher, the calculators will again be updated.

To see two columns comparing today and a $417,000 national average, click https://www.ibisrmo.com/417/

To see four columns including a national limit of $625,000, click https://www.ibisrmo.com/hypo/ To see four different outcomes, use ZIP 02138 and a home value greater than $625,000.

Custom versions are available for you in-house staff and correspondents.