Income: You don't need income to
qualify for a reverse mortgage because you're not required to make payments on the loan.
Not exact matches
All the same —
because reverse mortgage income is tax free and borrowers don't need a good credit score to
qualify — they can be a great last resort
for someone who is in a last - resort situation.
Because the formula is so complex and loan rates change daily, there are online
reverse mortgage calculators you can use to determine how much money you would be eligible
for and therefore how much equity you must have to
qualify.
A homeowner might choose a
reverse mortgage because they're unable to
qualify for a traditional, forward
mortgage, due to a lack of employment and / or income.