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It's
called a reverse mortgage. Similar to a
home equity loan, only in the fact that it pays
you the equity you have in your house. The
differences, though, are many. If you have a
large amount of equity in your home, you'll want
to consider a reverse mortgage.
The
reverse mortgage does exactly what the phrase
says. Instead of the homeowner making monthly
mortgage payments, the bank literally reverses
the action and pays the homeowner. Sound too
good to be true? It's not, and it's a completely
legitimate program. Banks like it, because at
the end of the term of the loan (usually when
the homeowner dies), the bank acquires the house
and may resell it.
Here's
how it works. Let's say you own a home with a
mortgage balance of $30,000 and it's worth
$100,000. The bank will put a loan on some or
all of the remaining balance, amortize it over
30 years and send you a check for this amount
monthly. Sometimes, they'll use enough of the
remaining equity to pay off your balance, so you
owe nothing. Then, you get payments each month,
and when you die, the house belongs to the
bank.
This program is great for elderly people, who
need to supplement their incomes. Check out
seniorjobbank.org, as well as the
wealth-building system, Winning the Mortgage
Game to learn more about this interesting
mortgage program.
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