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PROGRESS METER 16%

1. FINANCIAL

a. Current Savings

b. Calculate Savings

c. Surplus Summary

d. Plan of Attack!

i. Life Insurance

ii. Estate Trust

iii. Reverse Mortgage

iv. Long Term Care

v. Annuity

2. HEALTH

a. Medicare

b. Mobility

c. Prescriptions

d. Diet

e. Exercise

3. LIFESTYLE

a. Travel Planning

b. Volunteerism

c. Spirituality

d. Continuing Ed

e. Real Esate

4. TRANSITION

a. Social Security Forms

b. Medicare Forms

c. DMV Forms

d. Helpful Checklists

e. Family Input

What is an Reverse Mortgage?

A reverse mortgage loan allows the homeowner to get cash out of a portion of the equity in their home without having to make monthly mortgage payments or leave the property.

Remember: ‘equity’ is what you own outright. This is different than a home equity line of credit -- which is complicated and a bit scary.

A reverse mortgage can increase your income during retirement. Some retirees delay their Social Security by using a reverse mortgage to provide an income stream. Some pay for medical bills or long-term care expenses.

Important:
The loan comes due when the homeowner passes away, leaves the home permanently, sells the home or is otherwise unable to meet their loan obligations.

Tom, determine what's right for you.

Benefits:

I. The government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage has a unique non-recourse feature. This means that if the loan amount due exceeds the value of the home at that time, the homeowner is not responsible for paying the difference. The amount of money available in a reverse mortgage depends on the current interest rate, age of the youngest borrower, value of the property and how much equity has accrued.

II. Eligible non-borrowing spouses (the spouse of the homeowner who got the reverse mortgage) can remain in the home after the borrower of a reverse mortgage loan passes away--- just as long as the spouse also meets the conditions of the loan.

III. Remember, an heir or the executor of the estate can choose to sell the home and use the proceeds to repay the loan. Any remaining proceeds from the sale can be split among the heirs. The heirs also have the option to repay or refinance the loan and keep the home in the family.

IV. In a reverse mortgage, the homeowner retains the title to the home—which is good.

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