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Authors: Tom Kelly
ISBN-13: 9780471679561, ISBN-10: 0471679569
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Tom Kelly

TOM KELLY is a former real estate editor for the Seattle Times. He currently writes a nationally syndicated column and hosts a nationally syndicated radio program. He is recognized by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association as a leader in explaining and detailing reverse mortgage products to consumers. With The New Reverse Mortgage Formula, he provides an innovative, commonsense guide for unlocking critical cash for seniors, creating a financial strategy for baby boomers, or building a pool of funds to pay for future healthcare.

Book Synopsis

The host of the Seattle radio show Real Estate Today shares his expertise on the misunderstood financial tool of a reverse mortgage. Treating this option for homeowners of the baby boom generation nearing retirement, Kelly explains its evolution, benefits, costs, uses, and other considerations. The guide includes recommended readings, sample amortization schedules, and resources (national and state). Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of Contents

About the Authorvii
Acknowledgmentsviii
Prefaceix
Introductionxv
Chapter 1Who Are These Guys? The Scope of the Reverse Mortgage Market1
Chapter 2How Much Can I Borrow...and What Will It Cost? Reverse Mortgage Amounts Tied to Age, Location, and Home Value17
Chapter 3What's on the Menu? Picking the Right Reverse Mortgage Program39
Chapter 4The Many Uses of Reverse Mortgage Funds: Solving the Needs and Wants of Real People in Real Situations61
Chapter 5Paving the Main Reverse Road: HUD Has Provided Terrific Testing Grounds81
Chapter 6Taking an Alternate Route: Homeowners Who Can't...or Simply Don't Want To94
Chapter 7Aging in Place...and Funding Health Care: The Prime Target for Reverse Mortgage Money112
Chapter 8Reverse Mortgage Cash for Modification: The Changes That Will Allow All Ages to Stay at Home137
Chapter 9Early Black Eyes: Scanning the History of the Reverse: Like ARMs, Industry Took Its Lumps155
Epilogue: Going Forward in Reverse163
Recommended Readings171
Appendix ASample Amortization Schedules and Constant Maturity Indexes173
Appendix BReverse Mortgage Lenders, Helpful Forms, and Resources193
Index261

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