Reverse Mortgage & HECM Knowledge Center
Everything you need to know about a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage(HECM), also known as a Reverse Mortgage. Learn what a reverse mortgage is, how it works, and common situations where it can be very beneficial to access your home equity using a reverse mortgage.
Understanding a Reverse Mortgage
Reverse Mortgage Eligibility Requirements
Common Ways Reverse Mortgage is Best Used
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Help with Finances Generally and Retirement Finance Planning
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Paying off Existing Debt
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Paying for Burdensome Healthcare Costs
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Tax Free Cash-Flow, Used as Necessary
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Supplementing Your Retirement Income
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Diversifying Your Retirement Income
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Delaying Social Security Benefits
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Reducing Financial Pressures and Improving Monthly Cashflow
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Preserving Retirement Savings
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Getting Rid of Monthly Mortgage Payments
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Purchasing a New Home, Upsizing or Downsizing, or Relocating Without Depleting Retirement Savings and Avoiding Expensive Tax on Dipping into 401K
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Downsizing Your Home Needs
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Upsizing or Purchasing Your Dream Home
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Buying a New Home without Depleting Assets or Retirement Accounts
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Combining Households
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Moving to a Different Climate or for a Different Lifestyle
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Transitioning to a Retirement Friendly Home
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Relocating Closer to Family
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Home Improvement or Maintenance on Your Current Home
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Helping Family or Heirs Financially
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Traveling or Enjoying Life!
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Reverse Mortgage Myths, Debunked!
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Myth – The Bank Owns Your Home
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Myth – I Can Lose My Home with a Reverse Mortgage
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Myth – Reverse Mortgages are a Scam
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Myth – Heirs Will Be Left With Debt
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Myth – Nothing Will Be Left For My Children
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Myth – Cannot Get a Reverse Mortgage if You Current Have a Mortgage
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Myth – Reverse Mortgages are Very Expensive
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Myth – I will Lose My Medicare or Social Security Benefits with Reverse Mortgage
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Myth – I Have to Sell My Home to Repay a Reverse Mortgage
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Myth – Reverse Mortgages are Last Resort For Financial Troubles
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