10/16/2026
**Question: If I get a reverse mortgage, will the bank own my home?**
**Answer:** No! This is one of the biggest misconceptions about reverse mortgages.
With a reverse mortgage, you remain the owner of your home, and your name stays on the title. The lender does not take ownership of your property.
You can continue living in your home as long as you meet the loan requirements, including maintaining the property, paying property taxes and homeowners insurance, and keeping the home as your primary residence.
A reverse mortgage simply allows eligible homeowners to access a portion of their home equity without having to sell their home.
**Have questions about how a reverse mortgage works?** I'd be happy to help you separate fact from fiction. Let's talk!