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Learn more about what is required when repaying reverse mortgages.

Repaying Reverse Mortgages

What Are the Borrower’s Responsibilities?

The payment you receive from your reverse mortgage lender is part of a mortgage loan that you must pay back. However, repaying a reverse mortgage does not have to be done immediately. You won’t have to pay back the loan for as long as you stay in and maintain your home. If you no longer live in the home as your primary residence or you pass away, the loan must then be repaid. If you default on the loan by not paying your property taxes or homeowner's insurance, or if the property conditions deteriorate and the necessary repairs are not made, the loan also becomes due.

The amount owed at that time will be equal to the total amount of the cash advances you’ve received, as well as the accrued interest on those advances. If your heirs want to keep the home, they must repay the outstanding loan balance, including the interest and any other fees. They can also choose to sell the home and repay the loan. Any remaining equity in the home after the sale of the home belongs to your heirs or your estate.

Reverse mortgages are non-recourse loans, which means if you or your heirs decide to sell the house, and the house value has dropped below the loan balance, you will never have to pay more than the home’s value.

 

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