Reverse Mortgage Rates

What is the average cost of a reverse mortgage?

Reverse mortgages come with origination fees, which compensate the lender for processing the loan. You'll pay a fee that's equal to either $2,500 or 2% of the first $200,000 of your home's appraised value — whichever is greater — plus 1% of your home's value above $200,000.

Understanding Reverse Mortgage Costs and Fees | LendingTree

What is the catch with reverse mortgage?

What is the catch with reverse mortgage? There is no catch with a reverse mortgage. You just are not required to make payments on the loan until you leave the home so the balance rises instead of falling each month as it would if you were making payments.

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