Video Transcript: Your Reverse Mortgage, Your Choice! Senior homeowners are using the additional tax-free cash flow generated by a reverse mortgage in many creative ways to benefit themselves and their families. Homeowners are no longer required to make a principal and interestInterest: the cost of borrowing money, charged as a percentage of the outstanding balance […]
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Does Your Home Need Repairs? Here’s How
Owning a home in New Hampshire means staying ahead of repairs — and sometimes, those repairs aren’t small. A failing furnace, a roof nearing the end of its life, outdated kitchens and bathrooms, or aging systems common in NH’s older housing stock can all create sudden, expensive needs. Ideally, every homeowner budgets for major repairs […]
Facts and Fiction About Reverse Mortgage...
Video: Facts and Fiction About Reverse Mortgages There’s a lot of misinformation out there about reverse mortgages, so let’s separate the facts from the fiction. To qualify for a reverse mortgage, you must own your home outright or have at least 50% equityEquity is the portion of your home’s value that you own. It’s calculated by […]
A Video Guide to Reverse Mortgages
Video Guide: How do Reverse Mortgages Work? A reverse mortgage is a unique way for seniors who are looking to generate additional cash flow – beyond their 401K and Social Security payments – to help fund their retirement. It helps relieve the anxiety that seniors may feel about outliving their money by allowing them to […]
About Me, Renee Duval
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 equityEquity […]
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Reverse Mortgage Facts Myth vs. Truth A lot of what people “know” about reverse mortgages is outdated or just wrong.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 EquityEquity is the portion of your home's value that you own. It's calculated by subtracting the balance of your mortgage and any other loans secured by the home from its current market value. Your equity grows in two ways: by paying down... More 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 […]