Learn About Reverse Mortgages

Thanks to the generosity of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), and AARP the following free informational booklets are available online and can be printed:

Reverse Mortgage Loans-Borrowing Against Your Home
The consumer guide is a 38 page booklet that was produced by the AARP Foundation's Reverse Mortgage Education project (RMEP) and published by the National Center for Home Equity Conversion. It provides objective information to borrowers about reverse mortgages and other less costly alternatives. The guide is free to borrowers and can be obtained by:

1) Call 800-209-8085 to order a free copy or

2) Click here to download a copy

Modifying Your Home to Promote Greater Independence: Guide to Aging in Place
This booklet provides information on home modification strategies and on products and services designed to assist seniors age gracefully in place.

Click here to download a copy

Just the FAQs: Answers to Common Questions about Reverse Mortgages
This booklet provides information on the loan application process, fees and interest charges, how much is owed when a reverse mortgage comes due, and on consumer protections.

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Use Your Home to Stay at Home: A Planning Guide for Older Consumers
This booklet was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and focuses on long-term care needs now.

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Use Your Home to Stay at Home: A Guide for Homeowners Who Need Help Now
This booklet was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and focuses on how the proceeds from a reverse mortgage can help pay for immediate healthcare needs.

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Using Reverse Mortgages for Health Care: A NRMLA Guide for Consumers
This booklet provides information on how reverse mortgages can be used to pay for health care needs and preserve financial security.

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Hipotecas Revertidas
Just the FAQs in Spanish

This booklet contains information about reverse mortgages including the loan application process, fees and interest charges, how much is owed when a reverse mortgage comes due, and consumer protection information all in Spanish.

Click here to download a copy