Your Hometown Reverse Mortgage Consultant based in Post Falls, ID

Your Hometown Reverse Mortgage Consultant based in Post Falls,
ID

Michael Godfrey

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NMLS#253506

Your Hometown Reverse Mortgage Consultant based in Post Falls, ID

Your Hometown Reverse Mortgage Consultant based in Post Falls,
ID

I’m proud to work with a company focused on one thing: educating seniors about reverse mortgages to help them unlock the power of their homes and live a more comfortable retirement. I’m a reverse mortgage professional licensed in Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas and Washington.

Your Starting Point to Reverse Mortgages

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

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MYTH: Taxes have to be paid on money received from a reverse mortgage.

Nope! Proceeds from a reverse mortgage are not considered income, and are therefore not taxable. The money from a reverse mortgage comes from your home’s equity, which already belongs to you, so it’s not considered income. Plus, the interest on a reverse mortgage can be tax-deductible when it’s repaid.

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MYTH: Your heirs can’t inherit the home with a reverse mortgage.

Nope! You will still be able to pass the home on to your kids. Just like any other mortgage, they can inherit the house. When the loan becomes due, they can decide how to repay the loan balance.

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MYTH: Reverse mortgages should only be used as a last resort.

That’s incorrect! A reverse mortgage is a powerful financial tool that can be an important part of your overall financial plan. From paying off an existing mortgage to delaying Social Security benefits, or even establishing an emergency line of credit, it’s a flexible product that gives you options.

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MYTH: A reverse mortgage interferes with Social Security and Medicare benefits.

False! Government entitled programs such as Social Security and Medicare are not affected by a reverse mortgage – however, need-based programs such as Medicaid may be. Consult a qualified financial advisor to learn more.

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MYTH: Reverse mortgages are expensive.

Here’s the truth – reverse mortgage loan origination costs and interest rates are comparable to those of traditional mortgages. They do not require large out-of-pocket expenses. There are FHA insurance costs that some traditional mortgages don’t require, but the insurance benefits are well worth the relatively small cost.

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MYTH: With a reverse mortgage, the bank takes your home.

That’s false! With a reverse mortgage, the homeowner keeps the title to the home in their name. The lender simply adds a lien onto the title to guarantee that the money will eventually be paid back when the loan becomes due.

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How it Works

For many Americans, their home is their biggest asset, and the one they have invested the most in throughout their lives. And a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), or "reverse mortgage," can allow senior homeowners to tap into some of this hard-earned home equity – for another source of cash to help fund retirement, counteract the effects of inflation, and live more comfortably.

Additional Resources

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About Me

About Jerry

Hello, my name is Michael, your Reverse Mortgage Professional. I have over 20 years of experience in the reverse mortgage industry and am committed to helping seniors find better retirement solutions and am excited to bring my honesty, compassion, and education to senior homeowners in all of Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas and Washington.
I bring an in-depth understanding of the reverse mortgage process and how the loan works.

Arizona Mortgage Banker License #0930082. Licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act; Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license. For California consumers: For information about our privacy practices, please visit https://www.longbridge-financial.com/privacy. Texas consumers: For state licensing information, please visit: https://longbridge-financial.com/licensing/texas-state-licensing-information/ Branch Address: 500 Capitol Mall, Office Number 2342, Sacramento, CA 95814; Branch NMLS #: 2334385; Phone #: 201-275-1351

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