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Scenario #3: Making Home Equity Liquid

June 15, 2022

Scenario #3: Making Home Equity Liquid

Steven, a high net worth 68-year-old, also wants to use the equity he has in his home now to help his children. He can secure a multi-million-dollar proprietary reverse mortgage for his home which will pay off his existing mortgage and provide enough additional cash for him to purchase outright homes for each of his two children. With no more monthly mortgage payment and the additional cash from the reverse mortgage, Steven is able to retire and experience the joy of helping his two children get set up in a solid financial position.

Ultimately, given the right circumstances, the reverse mortgage can provide a great opportunity to both fill in the gaps of a retirement plan or facilitate gifting and legacy desires while still living. With home values at record highs this could be a great time to secure a reverse to help manage both needs and desires going forward.

About the author: Stephen Resch

Stephen Resch is the vice president of retirement strategies at reverse mortgage lender Finance of America Reverse LLC. The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of his employer. This article is not intended to provide financial planning, wealth management, or tax advice. For tax advice, please consult a tax professional.

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The reverse mortgage borrower must meet all loan obligations, including living in the property as the principal residence and paying property charges, including property taxes, fees, hazard insurance. The borrower must maintain the home. If the borrower does not meet these loan obligations, then the loan will need to be repaid.? When the loan is due and payable, some or all of the equity in the property that is the subject of the reverse mortgage no longer belongs to borrowers, who may need to sell the home or otherwise repay the loan with interest from other proceeds. The lender may charge an origination fee, mortgage insurance premium, closing costs and servicing fees (added to the balance of the loan). The balance of the loan grows over time and the lender charges interest on the balance. Borrowers are responsible for paying property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, maintenance, and related taxes (which may be substantial). We do not establish an escrow account for disbursements of these payments. A set-aside account can be set up to pay taxes and insurance and may be required in some cases. Borrowers must occupy home as their primary residence and pay for ongoing maintenance; otherwise, the loan becomes due and payable. The loan also becomes due and payable (and the property may be subject to a tax lien, other encumbrance, or foreclosure) when the last borrower, or eligible non-borrowing surviving spouse, dies, sells the home, permanently moves out, defaults on taxes, insurance payments, or maintenance, or does not otherwise comply with the loan terms. Interest is not tax-deductible until the loan is partially or fully repaid.?

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