The Wall Street Journal continues to be a great resource for Baby Boomers with it’s Encore section of the paper. Encore is targeted at the 50+ crowd and covers a range of different topics from finance ...

As a result, older homeowners may find that their top options are either a home equity loan or a reverse mortgage. While both ...

Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to tap into the equity they’ve built up in their homes without having to make monthly ...

Not all reverse mortgages are scams, but people exploring them should be extremely wary. Many reverse mortgage scams — carried out by unscrupulous parties from financial advisors to contractors — can ...

Retirees often struggle to operate on a fixed income — but today's economy, with its rising prices and increasing costs of living, makes things even harder. Fortunately for homeowners, there are ...

Many seniors have considered a reverse mortgage, but most have kept their thoughts a secret, not wanting to discuss it with ...

My last couple of posts, beginning with The Mortgage is Dead; Long Live the Reverse Mortgage, have extolled the virtues of the improved FHA HECM reverse mortgage products. Given that the typical ...

Founded in 2012, online lender Longbridge Financial is the third-largest provider of reverse mortgages in the U.S. As of February 2025, it's approved more than $94 million in loans. Longbridge stands ...

For many older Americans, retirement comes with a mix of financial security and new challenges. While Social Security provides a reliable income stream, it's rarely enough to maintain the lifestyle ...

A reverse mortgage allows seniors to access cash from the equity they've built up in their homes. Unlike home equity loans or HELOCs, there's usually no credit score requirement and you don't have to ...

The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) program has long been positioned by reverse mortgage professionals as a viable path for expanding the base of reverse mortgage business.

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...