Larry McAnarney
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How is a reverse mortgage different from a traditional home equity loan or line of credit?

A reverse mortgage offers certain advantages:

With a traditional home equity loan or home equity line of credit, you must make monthly principal and interest payments on the balance while you live in the home — whereas a reverse mortgage has a flexible repayment feature. You can pay as much or as little as you like each month toward principal and interest, or make no monthly loan payment at all. Your reverse mortgage balance, including accrued interest and fees, does not have to be repaid until you pass away or move out, as long as you meet your loan obligations (which includes keeping current with property-related taxes, insurance and upkeep).
If part of your loan is held in a line of credit upon which you may draw, then the unused portion of the line of credit will grow in size each month — giving you access to more available funds as time goes on. The growth rate is equal to the sum of the interest rate plus the annual mortgage insurance premium rate being charged on your loan.
And the lender cannot “freeze” or reduce the line of credit, as long as you fulfill your loan obligations — so it will be there if and when you need it.

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We Started this Process During the Shutdown We started this process during the shutdown. During our process HUD changed the income verification process and we had to submit additional documents to underwriting,. Even though it could have been very stressful Larry guided and educated us through the process. He made what could have been a negative experience into a positive and exciting experience.

Eric & Roxanne E — Aug 26, 2020

Larry Knows His Business Larry did a great job with follow up when I needed questions answered. Still a little in the fog about how to pull more funds from my account, if I have a need down the road.

Jim D — Jul 17, 2015

Larry was Very Helpful Larry McAnarney was very helpful in getting my reverse mortgage. It was a new experience for me and he never refused a call or a question and guided me where I needed to be. Very informative, friendly. I did not feel like I was being talked to as a child but more of a friend. I will recommend him to anyone who should ask.

Elizabeth H — Jan 31, 2022