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Also, consider the following advice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development when applying for a loan: Be sure to read and understand everything before you sign. Refuse to sign any blank documents. Do not buy property for someone else. Do not overstate your income. Do not overstate how long you have been employed. Do not overstate your assets. Accurately report your debts. Do not change your income tax returns for any reason. Tell the whole truth about gifts. Do not list fake co-borrowers on your loan application. Be truthful about your credit problems, past and present. Be honest about your intention to occupy the house. Do not provide false supporting documents.

Principal The principal is the amount of money you borrowed. Each month when you make your mortgage payment, you are paying back a small portion of the principal. The longer the payments are amortized (over 30 years for example), the more the payments go to reduce the principal you owe; over time, interest will become a smaller part of your monthly payment. In the beginning, most of the mortgage payments made to the lender will be interest payments.

Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) products:

Low Down Payments

A reverse mortgage is a sophisticated financial planning tool that enables seniors to stay in their home -- or age in place -- and maintain or improve their standard of living without taking on a monthly mortgage payment. The process of obtaining a reverse mortgage involves a number of different steps.

What is the minimum down payment? Different interest rates, loan terms, and private mortgage insurance are based on your down payment. Some programs require 20 percent down payment. There are special low down payment programs available if you qualify.

Can I cancel my mortgage insurance? If you have an FHA loan - FHA mortgage insurance protects the investor who owns the loan in the event of default. One reason investors may choose to purchase FHA loans is because of this protection. They know the mortgage agreement is written to allow this insurance to be maintained for the life of the loan, and expect this insurance protection until the loan is paid in full. Therefore, we must continue to collect and remit premiums to FHA as required to maintain this insurance. There may be some circumstances where premiums can be discontinued prior to the maturity of your loan.

What if I want to change insurance companies? You may choose to change insurance companies at any time, but the procedure you follow will depend on whether you make this change mid-term (before the current policy expires), or when your current policy is up for renewal: Changing Mid-term - If we collect funds through escrow for your insurance and have already paid the premium for your current policy, we do not have funds to pay the new policy. In this situation, you must pay the premium for the new policy yourself and send us a copy of the new policy along with a paid receipt so we may update our system. You should also cancel the old insurance policy, and request a refund of any unused premium. When changing insurance companies, the effective date of the new policy must be the same as the cancellation date of the old policy, so there is no lapse in coverage.

Step Three - a Little Guesswork The next step requires a little guesswork. If you have a vague idea of what price you might qualify for, you can estimate what your annual property taxes and homeowners insurance might cost. From there, you can easily calculate the monthly equivalent. Subtract those figures from your maximum monthly housing costs total.

Some reverse mortgage products also involve the purchase of an annuity that can assure continued monthly income to the senior homeowner even after they sell the home.

Examples of two of the largest mortgage bankers are Countrywide Home Loans and Wells Fargo Mortgage. One is associated with a bank and the other is not, but both are most correctly classified as mortgage bankers. A lot of companies call themselves mortgage bankers and some deserve the title. For others, it is mostly marketing.

The Advantages of Different Types of Mortgage Lenders, continued

In Canada, the reverse mortgage product available is called the Canadian Home Income Plan. In addition to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, information on reverse mortgages is available to consumers from a number of different sources.