Video: Renee Duval of New Hampshire Renee Duval of Bookend Lending LLC, your trusted reverse mortgage specialist with nearly four decades of experience here in New Hampshire. Renee assists REALTORS®, financial advisors, and senior homeowners in navigating reverse mortgages. A reverse mortgage allows homeowners aged 62 and older to use part of their home equity […]
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Reverse Mortgage: Myth vs Truth
Reverse Mortgage Facts Myth vs. Truth A lot of what people “know” about reverse mortgages is outdated or just wrong. Tap each card to see the real answer. Myth 1 The bank takes ownership of your home once you get a reverse mortgage. Tap to reveal the truth Truth 1 You keep ownership of your […]
Boost Purchasing Power with Reverse Mort...
Boost Purchasing Power with Reverse Mortgage Are you a senior homeowner living in a home that no longer meets your needs? There is a reverse mortgage strategy that can increase your purchasing power by 35 to 45% so you can purchase a home that better fits your lifestyle. Here’s how it works. Take out a […]
USDA Income Limits
USDA loans are pretty awesome. We used to do alot of them but when the market shifted the USDA loan became less used. Today we’re seeing USDA loans on the rise! USDA Income Limits NH 2025 | Bookend Lending USDA Guaranteed Housing ProgramIncome Limits — New Hampshire FY 2025 Adjusted Income Limits · HB-1-3555, Appendix […]
Seniors: Buy This Stunning Tuftonboro Ra...
Seniors: Buy This Stunning Tuftonboro NH Ranch With Less Cash Using a HECM Reverse Mortgage 21 Mountain Shadows Road Tuftonboro, NH 03816 · Carroll County · Low-Tax Community $1,250,000 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths 3,102 Sq. Ft. 2022 Built $6,552 Taxes/yr Photo gallery — click any photo to enlarge About this home An exceptional custom-built ranch […]
HECM for Purchase – Tap your Home Equity
Video: HECM for Purchase – Tap your Home Equity Are you a senior homeowner that feels your home no longer fits your needs? You don’t need the additional family space anymore, and maintaining a large home is expensive and can be a drain on your time and resources. It might be time to downsize and move into […]
The Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit Stra...
Financial Advisors Like the Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit Strategy As a financial advisor, you may be overlooking a significant planning tool… a reverse mortgage line of credit. The government regulated and insured FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM is designed to help seniors of every economic stratum. As recent peer reviewed studies conclude, […]
What Your Credit Score Means
Video: What Your Credit Score Means A credit score is a 3-digit number based on several factors from your financial activity. It’s used to determine your creditworthiness for things like a mortgage, auto loan, or credit card. FICO creates what’s known as a FICO Score, the most widely used credit scoring model today. While there […]
Buying a Home Together: What Two Unmarri...
More people than ever are buying homes together — whether they’re unmarried couples, close friends, or family members co-buying with each other. From a mortgage standpoint, it doesn’t matter and it’s completely fine. We look at your income, credit, assets, and debts, and structure the loan accordingly. Being married or unmarried doesn’t change much on […]
Discuss Retirement Income with a Reverse...
Video: Why Talk to a Reverse Mortgage Specialist? You’re retired – or soon will be – and you’re in the process of planning for the days after you stop working. You’re checking with your financial advisor regularly to make sure your IRA or 401K is performing as you hoped, and you’ve worked long enough that […]