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How Your Client Can Benefit Home Equity
Conversion Mortgage
1. Planning for Retirement A HECM loan can
be a wonderful tool for retirement planning. Loan Loan Basics
proceeds can be used in a variety of strategic ways
to supplement other income sources, and even
delay drawing from social security or portfolios
during down markets which can have devastating
effects.
2. Limited Financial Resources and Options
The homeowner can use a HECM loan to eliminate People pictured are not actual borrowers or AAG employees. NMLS# 9392 (www.
monthly mortgage payments that are hard to nmlsconsumeraccess.org). American Advisors Group (AAG) is headquartered at 3800
manage on a limited income . W. Chapman Ave., 3rd & 7th Floors, Orange CA, 92868. AAG conducts business in
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the following states: AK (Alaska Mortgage Broker/Lender License No. AK9392), AL,
AR, AZ (MB_0911141), CA (CA Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California
3. An Alternative to a Home Equity Line of Finance Lenders Law license (603F324) and Licensed by the Department of Business
Credit (HELOC) The homeowner may need Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act (4131144)), CO
(Regulated by the Division of Real Estate; to check the license status of your mortgage
access to funds for a large expense or home loan originator, visit http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/index.htm), CT, DC
improvements. As an alternative to a HELOC, (District of Columbia Mortgage Dual Authority License No. MLB9392), DE, FL, GA
a HECM loan can provide access to funds and (residential Mortgage Licensee #22849), HI, IA, ID, IL (Illinois Residential Mortgage
Licensee; Illinois Commissioner of Banks can be reached at 100 West Randolph, 9th
eliminate their monthly mortgage payments. Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312)814-4500), IN, KS (Kansas Licensed Mortgage
Borrower must continue to pay property taxes, Company MC. 0025024), KY, LA, MD, ME (SLM11356), MI, MN, MO (4824 NW
homeowner’s insurance and home maintenance Gateway Ave, Suite 201, Riverside, MO 64168), MS (Licensed by the Mississippi
Department of Banking and Consumer Finance), MT, NC, ND, NE, NH (Licensed by
costs. the New Hampshire banking department), NJ (Licensed by the N.J. Department of
Banking and Insurance), NM, NV, NY (Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Department of
Financial Services; American Advisors Group operates as American Advisors Group,
4. Purchasing a Home The homeowner would Inc. in New York.), OH (MBMB.850159.000), OK, OR (ML-4623), PA (Licensed by the
like to move or buy a home that’s more appropriate Pennsylvania Department of Banking 28356), RI (Rhode Island Licensed Lender), SD,
SC, TN, TX (Mortgage Banker Registration, 13785 Research Blvd, Ste. 125, Austin, TX
for retirement and they may be concerned about 78750), UT, VA (Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission MC – 5134),
qualifying for a traditional mortgage on a fixed VT (Vermont Lender License No. 6384), WA (Consumer Loan # CL-9392),WV, WI, WY
income. (WY-DBA AAG Reverse Mortgage Lender/Broker License No. 2331). AAG is an equal
housing lender. These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by
HUD or a government agency. A reverse mortgage increases the principal mortgage
loan amount and decreases home equity (it is a negative amortization loan).
5. Pay for In-Home Care The homeowner may
need access to funds to supplement their health When the loan is due and payable, some or all of the equity in the property no longer
insurance. According to The Joint Commission, not belongs to borrowers, who may need to sell the home or otherwise repay the loan with
interest from other proceeds. AAG charges an origination fee, mortgage insurance
only can care be provided less expensively in the premium, closing costs and servicing fees (added to the balance of the loan). The
home, evidence suggests that home care is a key balance of the loan grows over time and AAG charges interest on the balance. Interest
step toward achieving optimal health outcomes for is not tax-deductible until the loan is partially or fully repaid. Borrowers are responsible
for paying property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, maintenance, and related taxes
many patients.³ A HECM loan can be used to fund (which may be substantial). We do not establish an escrow account for disbursements
these in-home care needs. of these payments. A set-aside account can be set up to pay taxes and insurance Information for Financial
and may be required in some cases. Borrowers must occupy home as their primary
1 Consult your tax advisor. residence and pay for ongoing maintenance; otherwise the loan becomes due and
2 Borrower must continue to pay property taxes, homeowner’s payable. The loan also becomes due and payable (and the property may be subject Advisors and CPAs
insurance and home maintenance costs. to a tax lien, other encumbrance, or foreclosure) when the last borrower, or eligible
3 “Home-The Best place for Health Care”- The Joint Commission.2011. non-borrowing surviving spouse, dies, sells the home, permanently moves out,
Web.22 Jan 2016. http://www.johnahartford.org/images/uploads/ defaults on taxes, insurance payments, or maintenance, or does not otherwise comply For industry professionals only -
resources/Home_Care_position_paper_4_5_111.pdf with the loan terms. V2017.08.23_OR not intended for distribution to the general public.