The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program has been experiencing difficulties in securing greater volume over the past year, particularly since changes were made to principal limit factors (PLFs) and insurance structure (MIP) in October of 2017. HECM program observers and proponents have sometimes argued that separation of the forward and reverse mortgage programs under […]
More financial attention is given to paying off significant outstanding debt when compared with saving for retirement among Americans aged 40-59. This is according to the results of a survey jointly conducted by the AARP and the Ad Council, the results of which have been released as a part of a new campaign aimed to […]
6.8 million people, over 13 percent of Americans aged 65 or older, held a long-term care (LTC) insurance policy in 2017. Nationwide, across all ages, about 2 percent of the total U.S. population had an LTC policy that year, with most people who own one being at least age 50. This is according to data […]
Demand for reverse mortgages in Canada continues to grow, presenting a stark contrast to the declining volume exhibited in the American reverse mortgage market. On top of specific product differences in the Canadian product, there’s also a different business climate over the northern border that accounts for some of the differences between the two nations’ […]
Locations in the state of Florida dominate the list when it comes to most affordable cities for retirement, but the top spot emerges out of South Dakota, according to senior active adult community site 55places.com. They have compiled a list of the top 20 most affordable cities to live in retirement, based on a survey […]
Opening a reverse mortgage earlier will allow for greater availability of credit in the future, compared with waiting to take out a reverse mortgage until further along in retirement. This is according to a new piece in Forbes by Dr. Wade Pfau, professor of retirement income at the American College of Financial Services and a […]
A turbulent stock market is already stressful for investors, but that stress can easily increase for older investors that are on the cusp of retirement. This is according to an article in the New York Times, written by personal finance reporter Tara Siegel Bernard with contributions by Dr. Wade Pfau of the Funding Longevity Task […]
Retirees will continue to face financial difficulties over the course of 2019, stemming from perennial problems like pensions, personal finances, social security benefits and even leftover debt from student loans. This is according to a column at MarketWatch examining the current state of the financial landscape for retirees, and accompanying data from the Federal Reserve […]
Prospective reverse mortgage borrowers looking to determine if the product is right for them can find a series of new pieces offering information on the upfront costs (origination fee, mortgage insurance premium and closing costs), ongoing costs related to the accrual of interest, spending options for a variable-rate Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and details […]
The number one reason that a senior would choose to partake in a proprietary jumbo reverse mortgage is to fund repairs or modifications on their home, followed by other reasons like the purchase of an investment property, assist in a child’s property purchase or provide them with early inheritance, and to establish college funds for […]
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