Posts with tag retirement planning

Seniors who took reverse mortgages are being pushed into foreclosure by HUD, according to a lawsuit filed by the AARP. Are all seniors who took a reverse mortgage at risk? No, only those who decided to put only one spouse on the reverse mortgage. Why would a couple decide to leave a spouse off the reverse mortgage? Peter... Continue Reading »

Retirement planners usually advise against carrying mortgage debt into the golden years. But homeowners over 50 are living in a different real estate world now. SmartMoney reports that around 50 percent of today's retirees are carrying mortgages, as compared to 25 percent two years ago. The following article explains when... Continue Reading »

Renting is too often considered a stepping stone for people busy saving up for that prototypical American dream: homeownership. But what if we looked at renting as a sound investment choice, rather than a runner-up prize? There's a new school of thought doing just that. With the disillusionment brought by the recent... Continue Reading »

Now that major banks including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and MetLife Bank have eliminated fees for reverse mortgages, borrowers are taking another look at this option for financing retirement. While a reverse mortgage sounds like a good deal -- you get to stay in your home and tap your equity, rather than... Continue Reading »

Do you or your parents have a reverse mortgage for which they don't pay the property taxes or insurance? While in the past, the FHA and Fannie Mae would patiently wait until the property owner died or moved to pay off any liens, that practice is about to end. Many seniors don't realize that they can lose their home to... Continue Reading »