The loans, called home equity conversion mortgages by the agency, are more volatile than regular mortgages and have been weighing down the performance of the agency's insurance fund. (realtormag.realtor.org)
In all references, this refers to the same loan product: a government - insured home equity conversion mortgage or reverse mortgage. (reversemortgages.com)
What are the risks of reverse mortgage loans, and are FHA reverse mortgages — also known as home equity conversion mortgages, which make up the vast majority of reverse mortgages — safe for consumers? (fhaloanpros.com)