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Understand the difference between an equity loan and a credit line Equity loans are closed: You get all your money up front, then make payments on that fixed loan amount until the loan is paid. Equity credit lines are open: You can get an initial advance against the line, then reuse the line as often as you want during the period the line is open.

With a reverse mortgage, the payment stream is reversed. That is, payments are made by the lender to the borrower, rather than monthly repayments by the borrower to the lender, as occurs with a regular home purchase mortgage.

What Factors Affect Mortgage Payments? The amount of the down payment, the size of the mortgage loan, the interest rate, the length of the repayment term and payment schedule will all affect the size of your mortgage payment.

What Is A Loan To Value (LTV) And How Does It Determine The Size Of The Loan? The loan to value ratio is the amount of money you borrow compared with the price or appraised value of the home you are purchasing. Each loan has a specific LTV limit. For example: With a 95% LTV loan on a home priced at $50,000, you could borrow up to $47,500 (95% of $50,000), and would have to pay $2,500 as a down payment. The LTV ratio reflects the amount of equity borrowers have in their homes. The higher the LTV the less cash homebuyers are required to payout of their own funds. So, to protect lenders against potential loss in case of default, higher LTV loans (80% or more) usually require mortgage insurance policy.

How long before I can get my loan? The settlement closing of a loan requires about 30 days from the date of the locked-in rate. While at settlement, you will read and sign numerous documents related to the purchase or refinance of your property. Your settlement agent will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding these documents. Settlements usually run smoothly and are completed within 60 minutes.

This adjustment is based on changes in a pre-selected index, and will take place according to a pre-defined schedule (generally every six months or every year). Your interest rate and monthly payment will fluctuate based on changes in your index. The most common indices are the Treasury Bill, Certificate of Deposit (CD), LIBOR and COFI.

Until I learned about a reverse mortgage through a friend who had gotten one, I was pinching pennies and borrowing from my daughter. I had lost my independence. Now that I have received my reverse mortgage, I have money in my pocket, peace of mind and I am happy again! Senior from Florida

What happens after I apply? The lender initiates a credit check and arranges for an appraisal of the property you plan to buy (or the current property you want to refinance). The appraisal assures you and the lender that the property has fair market value. The lender is investing in you and, in the unlikely event of default on your loan, the property must be worth enough to settle the debt.

Most often, your home purchase signals the beginning of a long relationship with a financial institution. You should not only look for a lender with competitive rates, but one you will be compatible with -- and who can take care of your needs over the years.

Conventional loans do not require mortgage insurance with a LTV of 80% or less. And special programs like the FHA, VA, and others may not require any down payment.

Once you have calculated your monthly income, multiply it by the back ratio for your particular loan. For generic purposes, it is fairly easy to work with thirty-eight. Take 38% of your monthly income or multiply it by .38. That tells you the maximum the lender wants you to spend on your housing costs and monthly consumer debt combined.