
The Feature Most Homeowners Never Hear About
Many people think a reverse mortgage only provides a lump sum of money.
One of the most valuable features of an FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, or HECM, is the line of credit option.
Think of it like a home equity line of credit designed for retirees, with one important difference: when you qualify for an FHA HECM line of credit, the available credit generally cannot be frozen, reduced, or canceled as long as you continue to meet the loan requirements.
That means you do not have to take the money right away. You do not have to use all of it. Many homeowners simply set up the line of credit so they have a source of funds available if they ever need it.
For those people that think the only way they can retire in the manner they desire is to find an inexpensive retirement location in another country, call LamCap first about a Reverse Mortgage. Have questions...use the form below to send them to us!
These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by HUD or a government agency. If the non-borrower is unwilling or unable to purchase the property or pay the loan in full, there is no protection for the non-borrower (including a non-borrower spouse) to maintain an interest in the home or to continue residing in the home past the maturity event and, the non-borrower may be evicted upon foreclosure. A reverse mortgage loan becomes due and must be repaid when a “maturity event” occurs, such as the last surviving borrower (or non-borrowing spouse meeting certain conditions) passes away, the home is no longer the borrower’s principal residence, or the borrower vacates the property for more than 12 months for a medical reason or 6 months for non-medical reasons (see CFPB guidance).The loan will also become due if the homeowner fails to meet other loan obligations, which include paying their property taxes, insurance, homeowners association fees, and maintaining the property.