05/13/2026
Just last week at a closing, someone asked, “What’s a reverse mortgage?”
The answer they got was COMPLETELY WRONG!
“It’s when the homeowner passes away and the bank takes the house.”
That’s a common myth, but it’s not true.
With a reverse mortgage, the home is still owned by the homeowner. When the last borrower passes away (or permanently leaves the home), the loan simply becomes due and payable, just like any other mortgage at payoff time.
✅ The bank doesn’t “take” the house.
✅ Heirs have options: they can pay it off, refinance, or sell the home.
✅ If they sell, they keep any remaining equity after the loan is repaid.
Understanding what this product actually is can be far more powerful than spreading myths about it. Because when you replace fear with facts, families make better decisions.
If you’re a homeowner 62+ (or an adult child helping a parent), and you’ve heard the “bank takes the house” line, message me. I’ll walk you through how it really works, without the fluff.
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