As I was reflecting on the hope that this season brings I got to thinking about the reasons the reverse mortgage gives hope to seniors.  Here are some of the reasons for hope with a reverse mortgage.  Yes, the list is long but seniors have a long list of wants and needs for hope.  With a reverse mortgage one will be able to:

• Stay in one’s home where they may have raised their family, are familiar with the neighborhood and their neighbors and where they usually want to remain.
• Pay off a current mortgage to eliminate the monthly mortgage payments.
• Save one’s home when faced with foreclosure or tax forfeiture.
• Have improved cash flow with no monthly mortgage payments.
•  Have funds for making home improvements or home modifications.
•  Retire and not feeling like you have to work just to have money to pay the bills.
•  Have cash flow to be able to pay taxes.
•  Have funds to pay for home health care.
•  Have funds for some assistance with home care or companion services.
•  Have funds for adult day services.
•  Have funds for medical expenses and prescriptions.
•  Afford going to the dentist.
•  Afford new eye glasses.
•  Have funds for the needed hearing aid.
•  Have funds to cover long term care expenses.
•  Cover everyday living expenses.
•  Not rely on credit cards.
•  Not rely on children.
•  Have funds for the little extras in life, like:
  • getting one’s hair done,
  • having cable TV,
  • buying groceries,
  • going to lunch with friends,
  • treating their children to dinner,
  • going to community plays or the theater or a concert,
  • taking the grandchildren to the zoo or a movie,
  • Depends (I had a client say with their reverse mortgage they could now afford to by Depends),
  • being able to do hobbies.

• Purchase a more dependable car
• Afford transportation if one can no longer drive.
• Afford the travel for the family wedding or reunion.
• Take the vacation they have dreamed of all their life.
• Protect some of their other retirement funds or investments where there might be taxes or penalties on withdrawals.
• Purchase a new home to downsize and/or  move closer to family
• Have funds for emergencies.
• Reduce financial stress.
• Have funds to full fill needs and goals.
• To live with security, independence, dignity and control.

I have helped seniors where a reverse mortgage has fulfilled all of these reasons and more, providing hope for their future (visit the links below for some stories).  A reverse mortgage has given hope to thousands of Minnesota seniors so they can remain in their home with security, independence, dignity and control even during trying times.  If you know a senior who is looking for hope for one of the above reasons, a reverse mortgage may be their answer.

To determine if a reverse mortgage is right for one’s situation, talk with an experienced licensed reverse mortgage expert to get the facts.  Learn some of the facts at our website: www.RMSIDAC.com.  “What to Consider When Talking With Reverse Mortgage Lenders” will help you determine questions to ask when choosing your originator.

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•  Respect for Oneself Increases With A Reverse Mortgage
•  Can’t Afford To Retire? A Reverse Mortgage May Be The Answer
•  Reverse Mortgage Helps MN Senior To Be Prepared For The Future
•  Reverse Mortgage Allowed Creation of Family Memories
•  Reverse Mortgages Equal Independence For Seniors
•  Reverse Mortgages Come To The Rescue for Senior Homeowners

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