Sunday, November 3, 2013

Do my Heirs have to repay the Reverse Mortgage loan?

Do my Heirs have to repay the Reverse Mortgage loan?

This is a popular question regarding reverse mortgage among borrowers and potential borrowers. Many worry about what will happen to their family and would prefer not to be a financial burden to their families after they pass away. However, your heirs have three options on how they are able to satisfy the loan.

1. The heirs can refinance the reverse mortgage loan and pay back the loan based on the terms. With this option, they are able to keep the home.

2. The heirs can sell the property to pay off the balance of the loan. They have up to 12 months to work with the bank to sell the property. If there is any remaining money after paying off the balance, the heirs receive the remaining proceeds.

3. Yours heirs can return the house to bank and walk away from it. Because the house is collateral for the reverse mortgage loan, this will satisfy the loan.


These options are available for your heirs to work with and one choice is not better than the others.  Whatever they decide, they should ensure they fully understand the three different ways that they are able to satisfy the loan.

George Lagarde
ReverseMortgageLV.com
GLagarde@AllWestern.com


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