I was recently informed that upcoming changes to the FHA Insured Reverse Mortgage program will reduce the amount of proceeds our clients will receive from the loan. FHA may increase rates which, in turn, will decrease proceeds.

 

In addition, lenders have been notified that there will be stronger qualifying guidelines in the form of a financial assessment. This change may result in taking into account FICO scores, assets, tax and insurance escrows and limiting the amount of draws a customer can take from the loan.

 

The official guidelines should be out any day and will take effect on October 1, 2013. Counseling and application would have to be completed by the end of September to qualify for existing program guidelines.  If you are interested in the FHA-Insured Revers Mortgage, now may be the time to take a second look before the new changes are implemented and qualified funds reduced.

 

Jan Jordan is a Reverse Mortgage Specialist serving the Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Front Range areas of Colorado as well as Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming.  Click here to contact Jan and learn if reverse mortgage is right for you.