A reverse mortgage allows you to turn your home equity into cash, and can be a perfect solution for individuals who are 62 or older.
Here are 3 benefits of a reverse mortgage.
#1 The Loan is Paid Back with Home Equity
After taking on a mortgage, there are many costs that you have to worry about. One of these problems is mortgage insurance premiums. Add interest and fees from lender service providers to the mix, and you’ve got yourself many costs.
All of these fees can create tremendous headaches, as a large chunk of the loan amount goes into covering these costs.
When you undertake a reverse mortgage, you don’t have to worry about any of that. The loan is paid back with home equity, not ongoing cash flow, so monthly payments aren’t a worry.
#2 Income You’ll be Getting From the Loan is not Taxable
If the reason you’re hoping to get a reverse mortgage is your low income, the last thing you want is that income to be the deciding factor. With this type of loan, it’s not an issue. That’s because the thing that determines eligibility is your house’s value.
In fact, the income you’ll be getting from this loan is not taxable, which means you’ll be able to keep it in full. Plus, any benefits you get from Medicare will not be affected, and neither will your Social Security.
As such, what you’ll be getting is a loan that doesn’t take into account your current income. Rather, it adds on to it, without creating any issues for you. Plus, you’ll be able to get the money in several different ways, which means you’re in control.
Lastly, the money you get is fully yours. That means that you can use it for anything you want, whether that means you’ll be paying off other loans, or simply funding your day-to-day needs.
#3 Yet Get to Stay in Your Home
Your house is yours because it feels that way. It’s the place in which you’ve invested money and effort. It’s also the place where many loved memories were created, and where they’ll keep on being created.
One of the hardest things for the elderly is being removed from their loved homes and placed into care. They have to leave the place they’ve grown to love. Worse than that, they’re thrown into a world they don’t know.
With a reverse mortgage, this doesn’t need to happen. With this type of loan, you get additional income, and you get to stay in your own home.
Not only that, but you’re also keeping the title to that place until you move, pass away, or reach the end of the loan’s term. Your home will stay yours, both effectively and in the documents.
Learn More
There are many more reasons why a reverse mortgage is a great idea. However, the fact that you’re in complete control of the income you’ll be getting is one of the most important things.
To learn more, read our article titled: How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? And please contact us when you are ready to discuss a reverse mortgage with a Loan Counselor.
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