• Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM): Explained

    Seniors that live in a house can get money by setting up a reverse mortgage through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) allows those who are 62 or older access to their home’s equity as long as they’ve paid off the majority or all...
  • The Questions you Need your Mortgage Lender to Answer

    If you are in the process of purchasing a home or if you’re planning to build a home, it is likely that you will be working with a mortgage lender to arrange financing. The process of securing a home loan can be complicated and confusing. It is important to...
  • The 4 Best Ways to Spend your Home Equity Loan

    For the past 30 minutes, you’ve been waiting in line to use your home’s only bathroom and all you can think about is how badly you want to add a second. You might be daydreaming about how nice it would be to sunbathe on the outdoor patio only to...
  • Home Equity or a Reverse Mortgage?

    When mortgages first became popular back in the early 1900s, applying for a mortgage was a straightforward process. However, through the years, lending institutions have developed different types of mortgages to meet their customers’ needs. Some mortgages, like home equity loans and reverse mortgages, are used for the original...
  • How to Find the Best Reverse Mortgage Company

    A reverse mortgage can help you get equity out of your house, but it’s a major decision to make. Picking a good lender can make the situation easier, smoother, and better overall. This guide may help you choose a great reverse mortgage company to help you get the money...
  • Applying for a HARP Loan

    The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is an alternative financing structure that is meant to allow people who are up-to-date on their mortgages to stabilize their home purchase through refinancing. HARP is meant to focus on helping people who are unable to get traditional financing because of the declining...
  • How Buying Points On Your Mortgage Can Improve Your Interest Rate

    To buy points or not to buy points? If you plan on having your loan for a while then you want to put more money down, buy some points, and get a lower interest rate. Even if you don’t know how long you’re going to have your loan due...
  • Never Use your Home Equity Loan for These 5 Things

    In many of today’s households, money is tight. With decreasing median family incomes and increasing prices on consumer goods, some people struggle to support themselves financially. If you fall into this ever growing category of people, you may be considering taking out a home equity loan. Just don’t tap...
  • How Much Does a Reverse Mortgage Cost?

    Reverse mortgages have become more and more popular as the baby boomer generation ages into retirement. Unlike a traditional mortgage, a reverse mortgage uses your home as collateral against a loan that you can use to supplement your income. However, instead of receiving the proceeds of the loan in...
  • Finding the Lowest Rate for your Home Equity

    For the last 10 years or more, you’ve enjoyed living in your home. You may especially be proud of the equity you’ve gained on the home over time. However, because the house is becoming slightly dated, you’d like to complete some remodeling. We’re not saying we’d judge your paneling,...