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What to do after mortgage holders death | | My mother has a reverse mortgage on her house. I have been here taking care of her for the past few years, unpaid, because of the reverse mortgage. I'm broke and unemployed !!. She passed away last week on the 4th of July. The plan is to sell the house, pay off everything and be on my way. The question is, the mortgage holder wants a “ letter of intent “ and a “ written request of extension “ to allow me to continue to live here while getting the house ready to list and sell, if it ever sells. What is a letter of intent and what is a written extension request ?. Also, how should be these be worded so I don't look like more of an idiot than I already do ??. |  | asked by johnmw, 7/13/2011 |
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Reverse Mortgages
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| ANSWERS: | | Answered by: LegacyJim, 07/14/11
Overall Rating:  Be the first to rate it. | It appears that reverse mortgage servicer wants you to write a simply worded letter to them describing what you intend to do with the property (sell, refinance or otherwise payoff the reverse mortgage), as well as to request a certain amount of time to deal with the property. I would write both in one letter, say that your living in the home and will be selling it, and that you request an initial 4 to 6 months to prepare the home for sale, find a listing agent, and to give it an adequate (albeit initial) time on the market. Login to rate this answer: | | Answered by: Raymond Denton, 10/16/11
Overall Rating: Be the first to rate it. | You can ask the mortgage holder for examples of the letters, and they'll assist you.
The actual Reverse Mortgage note informs the borrowers the Reverse Mortgage is due and payable 30 days after the last person on Title no longer occupies the home as their primary residence. However, they'll provide the Heirs up to 12 months if they're going to sell the property, thus the reason for them asking you for the letters. Login to rate this answer: |
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