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 […]
Seniors – Should You Consider a Reverse
Video: Seniors – Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage? As they enter retirement, many seniors feel comfortable with the amount of equity they’ve built up over their working years. They think that the steady income they’ll receive from their Social Security payments, coupled with the funds from their IRA or 401K, will be enough to […]
Reverse Mortgages – Paying them Off
Video: Reverse Mortgages – Paying them Off A frequently asked question about reverse mortgage loans is, “When do I have to pay it off?” There are several scenarios regarding when a reverse mortgage would have to be paid off. The first would be when the last borrower passes away or moves out for more than […]
Do You Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage?
Video Guide: Do You Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage? If you’re considering a reverse mortgage to help fund your retirement, you may be wondering, “How do I qualify?” To be eligible for a typical reverse mortgage, you must be at least 62 years of age, but for a “Jumbo” reverse mortgage – typically used for […]
Reverse Mortgages – How to Use the Funds
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 interest payment, allowing them to boost their cash flow… free of income tax. The monthly payment becomes optional, giving the borrower […]
Renee Duval of Bookend Lending
Video Introduction: Renee Duval of Bookend Lending 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 […]
Who Qualifies for a Reverse Mortgage?
Video Guide: Qualifying for a Reverse Mortgage If you’re considering a reverse mortgage to help fund your retirement, you may be wondering, “How do I qualify?” To be eligible for a typical reverse mortgage, you must be at least 62 years of age, but for a “Jumbo” reverse mortgage – typically used for high end, […]
How Are Reverse Mortgage Funds Used?
Video Tip: How Are Reverse Mortgage Funds Used? 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 interest payment, allowing them to boost their cash flow… free of income tax. […]
Video Tip: Understanding Your Credit Sc...
Video from YouTube: Understanding Your Credit Score A credit score is a 3-digit number based upon a number of factors from your financial activities. It is used to determine your creditworthiness for a mortgage, auto loan or credit card. A company called FICO creates what is called a FICO Score. It is based 35% on […]
About Renee Duval – Reverse Mortgages in
Meet 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 to improve their cash flow […]