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Reverse Mortgage Limits: The Government Limits How Much Money You Can Get in the First Year

The government-insured reverse mortgage program has undergone major changes in the last few years to better protect borrowers, including one that limits how much money borrowers can get in the first year of the loan. What?!?!???  Less money? How limited is access to your own home equity? Why is limiting how much money you can…

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Innovative Uses of Reverse Mortgages: Smart and Sophisticated Ways to Tap Home Equity for Greater Wealth

Generally speaking, the uses of reverse mortgages are endless.  And, you get to choose the best way to manage or spend the money from the loan. Most seniors use a reverse mortgage to help close a gap between their retirement expenses and their retirement income.  Reverse mortgages eliminate monthly mortgage payments and give you access…