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For over 20 years, Finance of America has offered homeowners 55+1 a better way to access home equity with reverse mortgage loans that don’t add monthly mortgage payments.2

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Real reverse mortgage success stories

Helping homeowners nationwide enjoy retirement with simple, stress-free guidance every step of the way.

“Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and caring approach, making the entire process smooth.”

“The support I received allowed me to update and restore my childhood home—a house built by family for family in 1922. So many precious memories live within these walls, and I’m thankful I could preserve and improve it.”

Ralph

Finance of America Customer

“My experience with Finance of America was extremely positive. The process from start to finish was very professional. There was plenty of follow up and explanations as the process went forward.”

Linda

Finance of America Customer

“Stress free, excellent customer service from our agent. Selected this company from the BBB rating of A+. Easy and quick transaction, and happy with the results.”

Maxine

Finance of America Customer

“It was very easy to follow from start to finish. Everyone was very helpful and easy to understand. Would recommend to all my friends. Manny was great to work with.”

Morris

Finance of America Customer

“Ryan, my loan officer was the key to everything and made it all work. Astonishingly, he met every time-line quoted and most importantly he stayed present and attentive.”

James

Finance of America Customer

“Everything was explained in detail, communication was great. They made the process easy and everything happened fairly quickly, I would recommend them to anyone looking to do a reverse mortgage.”

Victoria

Finance of America Customer

“Everyone we needed was right there when we needed a question answered. No waiting for days on end.”

Dawn Marie

Finance of America Customer

“Absolutely awesome, everyone I spoke to were so very helpful and kind, it was amazing, thank you so very much especially Nicole you’re the best girl you rock.”

Richard

Finance of America Customer

Better Business Bureau® A+ rated and accredited since 2004.

“From start to finish the process to get a reverse mortgage was surprisingly easy. Everyone we dealt with at Finance of America was pleasant and professional.”

Frank

Finance of America Customer

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Answers to the questions homeowners ask most

With a reverse mortgage, you — not the lender, own and control your home. You can’t be kicked out so long as you uphold the terms of the loan.* As with a traditional forward mortgage, the lender simply puts a lien on the property to ensure the loan will be repaid. Learn More

No. A reverse mortgage is a “non-recourse” loan, which means that if you default on the loan, or if the loan cannot otherwise be repaid, the lender can only enforce the debt through the sale of the property and cannot look to your other assets (or your estate’s assets) to meet any outstanding balance. If the loan balance is higher than the home’s value, your heirs will not be responsible for paying the difference when the home is sold to repay the balance. Learn More
To be eligible for a reverse mortgage, you typically need to be a homeowner 62+. However, Finance of America also has an exclusive range of reverse mortgage options available in many states to homeowners 55+. In addition to meeting the age requirement, you’ll need about 50% equity in the home to qualify. You’ll also need to undergo a financial assessment to help determine your ability to meet the terms of the loan. Learn More
A reverse mortgage loan ends when the last borrower passes away or otherwise leaves the home. At this time, the loan principal and all accrued interest must be repaid. You or your heirs will have the option to repay the balance through the sale of the home or by paying off the mortgage balance with other funds. If the loan balance exceeds the home’s value, you or your heirs can also sign over the home’s title to the lender and walk away. Learn More
The largest misconception around reverse mortgages is that they’re dangerous. The truth is that these products are highly regulated by the US government and come with strict consumer protections that make today’s loans safer than ever. Key safeguards include, max claim limits on reverse mortgage products, required financial assessments to ensure borrowers are financially capable of taking on the loan, and required counseling with an independent, HUD-certified counselor to help borrowers make an informed decision.
Apart from mandatory reverse mortgage counseling costs and FHA insurance (on certain loans only), the fees for a reverse mortgage are generally the same as those for a traditional forward mortgage. It’s also important to remember that with a reverse mortgage, most fees are added to the loan balance, which means you pay little out-of-pocket upfront. Learn More
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