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Interest Rate of a Reverse Mortgage

Question: ARE ALL REVERSE MORTGAGES CALCULATED USING THE ADJUSTABLE RATE ON INTEREST? IF SO WHY?

Answer: Thank you for visiting Bills.com. Here is an answer to your reverse mortgage question - which I think I can help you with.

You are absolutely correct; all reverse mortgage products currently available to consumers have adjustable rates.

The reasons for this are somewhat complicated and mostly have to do with thesecondary mortgage market and FHA and HUD rules. In the simplest terms, however, banks don't know how long the customer will have the loan (the term is based on when the borrower either vacates the property or passes away), so they don't have a fixed period for calculating their expected return. The interest rate is indexed to the One-year U.S.

Treasury Securities plus a margin of one-and-one-half per cent (1.50%). Lender origination fees are fixed by the FHA at 2% of the lending limit.

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I hope that his helps you make the right decision for your particular situation, but be sure to shop around and find a loan that meets your needs.

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