QUESTION:

Can I pay it back?

Can I pay back a reverse line of credit?
asked by ebooks1, 1/23/2009
Categories: Pre Retirement, Reverse Mortgages, Transitioning to Retirement, Work and Retirement
ANSWERS:
Answered by: Editorial, 01/30/09
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You can terminate the reverse mortgage and pay it all back, but you can't pay the balance down.

I hope this is helpful.

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Answered by: Notary, 01/30/09
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Anything you send in will be deducted from what you owe, but if you ask to have it available again in your line of credit, it will only reduce the principle.

If you send money in without specifying what to do with it, it will reduce your interest before reducing your principle, and if it does reduce your principle, that amount might be added to your line of credit, depending on the lender.

This is straight from the mouth of a Reverse Mortgage Consultant. I'm just a Notary that helps people sign these things.

You should run this by a RMC in your area to be sure.

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Answered by: Raymond Denton, 11/21/10
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Yes, you can pay it back. Call the Representative that services your loan, and explain what you want to do, to ensure it's credited properly. Their toll free number is located on the top of your monthly statement. A client that's a retired Minister uses his Credit Line that way. He lends money to members of his congregation from his Credit Line, and repays it when he gets repaid. Raymond

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