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Reverse Mortgage Basics

  • You must own your home
  • You and all owners must be at least 62 years old
  • It must be a primary residence
  • You must pay off all mortgages and liens on the home
  • You will receive either a lump sum, monthly payments, establish a line of credit or any combination of these.
  • The amount you receive is based on your age, the value of the home and location
  • Credit scores, income and health are not factors in qualifiying.
  • You can never owe more than the value of the home when it is sold.

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