EMAIL FRIEND Setting the Record Straight Reverse Mortgage Misconceptions You May Have Read or Heard MISCONCEPTION #9 - WE WILL HAVE TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS There are never any monthly payments. Payment of taxes, insurance and general upkeep of the home are the only responsibilities of the homeowner. However, if the borrower wants to make monthly payments he/she can do this in any amount desired. Related Links: The lender or bank will take my home We will have nothing to leave our children? When the loan becomes due, the lender will sell my home. There are strict credit and income requirements You cannot have an existing mortgage on your home When the loan comes due you may owe more than the home is worth My Social Security and Medicare benefits will be affected There are restrictions on how the money is used We will have to pay taxes on the funds received The lender may require immediate repayment A reverse mortgage is similar to a home equity loan Reverse mortgages are predatory It's difficult to qualify for a reverse mortgage Reverse mortgages are prohibitively expensive A reverse mortgage is only for those in desperate need and/or as a last resort Reverse mortgages are not safe Other misrepresentations you may have heard For more information [ PRIVACY POLICY ]     [ TERMS OF USE ]