QUESTION:

reversre mortgage up-front costs

i read where banks are paying many of the reverse mortgage up-front costs. Where can i find the best deal?
asked by dicksm, 7/19/2010
Categories: Reverse Mortgage, Reverse Mortgages
ANSWERS:
Answered by: Editorial, 08/27/10
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The best deal for you and your home will be different from the best deal for anyone else.

To find your best deal, talk with multiple brokers and ask them to compete with each other.

NewRetirement will try to match you to at least three prescreened brokers. You can find this service here: https://www.newretirement.com/Services/Reverse_Mortgage_Advice.aspx

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Answered by: Raymond Denton, 11/21/10
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This entire Summer I was giving Reverse Mortgages away for free, the homeowners didn't pay any costs at all. On October 4, HUD lowered the Expected Interest rate for Reverse Mortgages, resulting in the secondary market for Mortgage Backed Securities paying me less, so now I'm able to pay all the costs except FHA's mortgage insurance premium. When the Secondary Market bounces back, I'll be giving away Reverse Mortgages for free again. I wasn't able to give them away for free when I was a Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer at Bank of America, but I left the bank and now have much more flexibility with the fees. Raymond Denton

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Answered by: Chris Kreane, 09/27/11
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hecm reverse mortgage upfront costs you will pay 2% mortgage insurance premium if you decide to take the hecm lump sum fixed rate you will pay a .01% for the hecm saver - but every year you will pay 1.25% mortgage insurance ( cheaper upfront but expensive long term) depending on bank/lender/broker there might be origination fees - somewhere between 1-2% upfront standard closing costs Third Party Fees Reverse FHA Appraisal $450 Credit Report $20 Flood Certification $16.50 Courier Fee* $25 Escrow, Settlement, or Closing $250 Abstract or Title Search $100 Title Exam $100 Document Preparation $100 Title Insurance $475 Endorsements – Recording Fees $92 County/Mortgage Registration Tax $323 Plat Drawing $60 Name Search $30 Special Assessment Search $30 Counseling Fee $125 TOTAL THIRD PARTY FEES $2,196.50 this is just to give you an idea of some of the costs references

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Answered by: James Dale, 11/19/11
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Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct have daily reverse mortgage rates, which can help you determine your borrowing costs, how much money you will receive, and whether it is a good time to even consider getting a reverse mortgage. When considering a reverse mortgage, the interest rate you receive is very important as it determines the cost for you to borrow this loan. While you don’t have to make any payments with a reverse mortgage, the interest is accruing and building up making you equity lesser with time. This is how the bank makes their money with a reverse mortgage, so the lower the interest you receive the better off you are.

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