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Follow on Google News | Retirees & Elderly In Florida On Reverse Mortgage In Retirement Communities Need Property AppraisalRetirees, elderly & baby boomers in retirement communities turn to real estate property appraiser before signing contracts for reverse mortgages. Retirees & elderly take caution before signing a reverse mortgage. Know the value of your home & equity.
By: Dream-Maker Ministries for retirees & elderly Contact Paul Davis and Mid-State Appraisals for your next appraisal: Office: 352-242-9973 Cell: 352-636-6672 Fax: 352-242-4912 midstateappraisals@ http://www.midstateappraisals.org Retirement communities throughout Central Florida like: The Villages, The Plantation in Leesburg, Kings Ridge in Clermont, Royal Highlands in Leesburg, Highland Lakes, and Legacy of Leesburg are becoming increasingly predominant throughout the real estate market. One thing these communities are doing heavily is reverse mortgages and refinancing. The department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has some very useful information about reverse mortgages, which retirees and the elderly would do well to consider. Get an honest and fair market value appraisal (352) 242-9973 of your home before you allow a lender to put a reverse mortgage on it and deplete your life savings. According to HUD, reverse mortgages are becoming popular in America. Reverse mortgages are a special type of home loan that lets a homeowner convert the equity in his/her home into cash. They can give older Americans greater financial security to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses, make home improvements, and more. If you are interested in a reverse mortgage, beware of scam artists that charge thousands of dollars for information freely given by HUD. Reverse mortgages are becoming popular in America. HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) created one of the first. The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is FHA's reverse mortgage program which enables you to withdraw some of the equity in your home. The HECM is a safe plan that can give older Americans greater financial security. Many seniors use it to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses, make home improvements and more. 1. What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that lets you convert a portion of the equity in your home into cash. The equity that built up over years of home mortgage payments can be paid to you. No repayment is required until the borrower(s) no longer use the home as their principal residence. FHA's HECM provides these benefits. 2. Can I qualify for FHA's HECM reverse mortgage? To be eligible for a FHA HECM, the FHA requires that you be a homeowner 62 years of age or older, own your home outright, or have a low mortgage balance that can be paid off at closing with proceeds from the reverse loan, and you must live in the home. 3. Can I apply if I didn't buy my present house with FHA mortgage insurance? Yes. It doesn't matter if you didn't buy it with an FHA-insured mortgage. Your new FHA HECM will be FHA-insured. 4. What types of homes are eligible? To be eligible for the FHA HECM, your home must be a single family home or a 1-4 unit home with one unit occupied by the borrower. HUD-approved condominiums and manufactured homes that meet FHA requirements are also eligible. 5. What's the difference between a reverse mortgage and a bank home equity loan? With a traditional second mortgage, or a home equity line of credit, you must have sufficient income versus debt ratio to qualify for the loan, and you are required to make monthly mortgage payments. The reverse mortgage is different in that it pays you, and is available regardless of your current income. The amount you can borrow depends on your age, the current interest rate, and the appraised value of your home or FHA's mortgage limits for your area, whichever is less. Generally, the more valuable your home is, the older you are, the lower the interest, the more you can borrow. Hence the importance of getting an appraisal (352) 242-9973. You don't make payments, because the loan is not due as long as the house is your principal residence. Like all homeowners, you still are required to pay your real estate taxes, insurance and other conventional payments like utilities. With an FHA HECM you cannot be foreclosed or forced to vacate your house because you "missed your mortgage payment." 6. Can the lender take my home away if I outlive the loan? No. You do not need to repay the loan as long as you or one of the borrowers continues to live in the house and keeps the taxes and insurance current. You can never owe more than the value of your home at the time you or your heirs sell the home. 7. Will I still have an estate that I can leave to my heirs? When you sell your home, you or your estate will repay the cash you received from the reverse mortgage plus interest and other fees, to the lender. The remaining equity in your home, if any, belongs to you or to your heirs. 8. How much money can I get from my home? The amount you can borrow depends on your age, the current interest rate, and the appraised value of your home or FHA's mortgage limits for your area, whichever is less. 9. Should I use an estate planning service to find a reverse mortgage? FHA does NOT recommend using any service that charges a fee for referring a borrower to an FHA lender. FHA provides this information free, and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available for free or at very low cost. 10. How do I receive my payments? You have five options: Tenure - equal monthly payments as long as at least one borrower lives and continues to occupy the property as a principal residence. Term - equal monthly payments for a fixed period of months selected. Line of Credit - unscheduled payments or installments, at times and in amounts of your choosing until the line of credit is exhausted. Modified Tenure - combination of line of credit with monthly payments for as long as you remain in the home. Modified Term - combination of line of credit plus monthly payments for a fixed period of months selected by the borrower. Begin by getting an appraisal before signing any paperwork for a reverse mortgage. It is wise to accurately assess the value of your home so you know what amount of equity you have to allocate toward your future disbursements when structuring a reverse mortgage. Mid-State Appraisals founder Paul F. Davis has outstanding qualifications: http://www.midstateappraisals.org midstateappraisals@ - State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (License RD # 2667) - Licensed Real Estate Broker (License BK # 161133) - State Certified Building Contractor (License CBC # 040794) - Over 20 Years of Professional Service to Winter Park and Central Florida - Unparalleled Knowledge and Outstanding Experience - Efficient, Attentive, and Committed to Clients Needs http://www.midstateappraisals.org midstateappraisals@ Mid-State Appraisals provides professional services to – Orange, Lake, Seminole, Osceola, Sumter, and the Davenport area of Polk County. Mid-State Appraisals services are provided by committed professionals, dedicated to quality work, detailed research, and timely completion of assignments. Expect a speedy, accurate, and no hassle appraisal. All appraisal reports comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and Mid-State Appraisals is FHA approved. Mid-State Appraisals offers competitive fees for retirees and the elderly, service 6 counties, are approved with nearly all major lenders, use the latest in computer technology, provide fast, consistent turnaround time and are licensed & insured by the State of Florida. Office: 352-242-9973 Cell: 352-636-6672 Fax: 352-242-4912 midstateappraisals@ http://www.midstateappraisals.org # # # Contact Paul Davis and Mid-State Appraisals for your next appraisal: Office: 352-242-9973 Cell: 352-636-6672 Fax: 352-242-4912 midstateappraisals@ http://www.midstateappraisals.org End
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