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The reverse mortgages are also distinct from other mortgages on ground that there is no limitation on amount of income a person must have in order to be eligible for a reverse mortgage. The mortgage is secured on home of borrower. This shields lender against any defaults on mortgage. Therefore, credit history of borrower is not much of a problem.
Keeping home as collateral does not mean losing right to stay in home. The borrower can continue living in home as long as they wish. The mortgage provider holds right to property, or first mortgage. When mortgage is repaid, mortgage provider has to part with rights to home.
The mortgage will have to be repaid on death of last of co-owners, if borrower moves house permanently, or if house is sold. Repayment of mortgage also becomes due when borrower fails to pay property taxes, maintain home, or pay insurance of home. Bankruptcy, letting your home, adding a new owner to homes title, and being indicted in a fraud or misrepresentation are sufficient grounds on which mortgage provider may demand repayment. If in case borrower is not able to repay mortgage, then house will be confiscated.
Reverse mortgage leaves little equity in home to be used by heirs, unless home equity is growing at an increasing rate. This will even impede borrower from getting a secured loan or mortgage. Thus, even though a reverse mortgage is better because there is no obligation to make monthly payments, they must be taken with caution. Planning repayment of mortgage in advance, will let you enjoy mortgage, while saving your house from repossession.
Aditya has completed his masters in mass communications from Jamia University. If you need UK Personal secured and unsecured loans visit http://www.ukfinanceworld.co.uk