What's new in reverse mortgages, and what it means for you. Plain-language articles, with new ones most Mondays.
The federally insured HECM requires age 62, but some private reverse mortgages start at 55 depending on your state. Here's what changes when you borrow younger, and when waiting is the better call.
Read the article →When the last borrower dies, a reverse mortgage comes due. Here's the usual timeline for heirs, their four choices, and what parents can do now to make it easier.
Read the article →The HECM limit is the most home value FHA will count, not the amount you can borrow. Here's how it works, who it affects, and when the 2027 number arrives.
Read the article →A regular reverse mortgage pays off your current mortgage. A second-lien reverse mortgage sits behind it, so you keep your rate. Here's how it works and the trade-offs.
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