In my previous post, I discussed the negative image of the Reverse loan and where it came from and how we in the industry, are still plagued by this perception that is no longer true.

In spite of the amount of television ads and the many qualified resources for accurate information about the FHA loan program, there are still many people that continue to believe that they are a terrible option for a senior to use to access their equity.

Not true.

And I have to wonder how many seniors chose not to take advantage of the HECM program when it would clearly benefit them, due to their fear and lack of credible information.

I do not work for a BIG Lender, I am employed by a Broker and I work independently from my home office and I always, always meet potential clients personally in-their-homes.

See what my clients are saying!

I do not advertise and neither does my Broker and I conduct my business 100% referral based.   From former clients, Bankers, Trust and Elder Law attorneys and Financial Advisors.  I have built relationships with them over the course of many years and they know that they can trust me to take excellent care of their clients.

That is how I transform mistrust and lack of credibility.  And most importantly, I do not pester them to apply for the loan.  It takes time to make a decision and it has to be the best one for the client.  Not me.

However, an excellent resource for information that is accurate and correct is to chose one of the HUD Counseling agencies and request a telephone appointment for Reverse loan counseling.   They generally charge between $125 to $150 for an hour session, but it’s worth it and will give a person a better grasp of the loan and how it may or may not benefit them.

Here is a link to HUD for a list of approved counseling agencies.

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hecm/hecmlist

So “whatever you have heard”, don’t believe your neighbor, friend, hairdresser, financial advisor or anyone that is not qualified or knowledgeable about Reverse mortgages.

Because they simply do not know anything.

Only “what they have heard”.