Alaska Reverse Mortgage Lender
How do Alaska Reverse Mortgages Work?
An Alaska Reverse Mortgage is a home loan which provides the homeowner with cash payments based on home equity. Throughout the course of the loan, the borrower retains the Alaska property title/ownership. Typically, repayment of the loan is made when the property is sold or upon the homeowner’s death.
Alaska Reverse Mortgage Requirements
- Age requirement: Alaska borrower must be 62 or older
- HUD-approved counseling
- Income: No requirements
- Assets: No requirements
- Alaska employment: No requirements
- Credit score: No requirements
- Health: No requirements
AK Reverse Mortgage FAQs
Can I lose my home with an Alaska Reverse Mortgage?
The Bank can only foreclose on your Alaska home if you do not 1) pay your homeowners insurance, AK real estate taxes, any HOA fees, 2) keep the home in good repair 3) keep the Alaska home as your primary residence. You never have to make a mortgage payment.
What if I already have an Alaska mortgage?
First, your current mortgage and any other liens against the property in Alaska will be paid off. As long as you have enough equity to do this, a Reverse Mortgage would work for you.
Will an Alaska Reverse Mortgage cause me to pass debt on to my heirs?
A Reverse Mortgage in Alaska is a non-recourse loan. There is mortgage insurance, which is a Federal requirement, which will pay off the difference from the value of your home to what you owe. No one comes out of a Reverse Mortgage owing more than the value of their home. If the value of the Alaska home is greater than what is owed, the heirs inherit the additional money after the loan is paid.
Are Alaska (AK) Reverse Loans high-risk?
A number of safeguards have been built into the program, including mandatory HUD-approved counseling in Alaska, payment guarantees, capped interest rates, advanced disclosures, a three-day rescission period and a non-resource limit.
Alaska Reverse Mortgage Lenders
Apply now or contact the Alaska Reverse Mortgage experts at Home Point Financial to learn more about this lending option.
