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I owe more on my mortgage than my condo is worth. Could I still be eligible for a reverse mortgage?

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: I owe more on my mortgage than my condo is worth. Could I s
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I owe more on my condo than what it is worth. Could I be eligible for a reverse mortgage?
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:31 pm    Post subject: I owe more on my mortgage than my condo is worth. Could I st
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In a word yes. Reverse Mortgages are not concerned with credit scores, debts, etc. so much as the value of the home. Another of the benefits of a reverse mortgage is solving foreclosure situations also.

To learn more regarding Reverse Mortgages go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/hecmhome.cfm there are links located on this HUD site that can lead you to more information including publications.

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:40 pm    Post subject: reverse mortgage
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thank you for your response. So far I don't have any foreclosure issues.
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject:
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I think Lynette misread
There is no way that you wll qualify for a reverse mortgage if you are upside down in your home.
A reverse mortgage makes payments out of the equity on the home. You have no equity you have no reverse mortgage.
Your ONLY hope is to negotiate with the lender.

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Post Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:10 am    Post subject: I owe more on my mortgage than my condo is worth. Could I st
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Thanks Brian, I did 'misread'...or more likely read it too fast.
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