Reverse mortgages getting more popular in tough economy (Seattle

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Filed Under bMortgage Calculator/b |. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners 62 or older to borrow up to $417000 of their home’s equity to use any way they wish. They don’t have to repay it as long as they stay in the home. b.../b

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A reverse mortgage provides income that people can tap into for their retirement. The advantage of a reverse mortgage is that the borrower's credit is not relevant, and is often unchecked, because the borrower does not need to make any payments. Because the home serves as collateral, it must be sold in order to repay the mortgage when the borrower dies (in some cases, the heirs have the option of repaying the mortgage without selling the home). These types of mortgages have large origination costs relative to other types of mortgages. These costs become part of the initial loan balance and accrue interest. Senior citizen borrowers with good credit should carefully analyze the options of a more traditional mortgage, such as a home equity loan, against a reverse mortgage.