Discover the HECM for Purchase Loan
If you are 62 years or older, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase loan may help you buy next home without a required monthly mortgage payment.
The HECM for Purchase product is a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured home loan that allows seniors to use the equity from the sale of the previous residence to buy their next primary home in one transaction. Regardless of how long you live in the home or what happens to your home’s value, you only make one, initial investment (down payment) towards the purchase.
Why Consider the Load?
No matter what you need may be, a HECM for Purchase Loan may help you:
• Eliminate monthly mortgage payments
• Increase the borrowers purchasing power
• Pay less upfront investment
• Rightsize to a smaller, lower maintenance home
• Buy a home close to family or friends
• Lower your cost living during retirement
• Enjoy carefree living in a senior housing community
Safeguards for Borrowers
• Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) ensures the amount owed on the loan can never be more than the value of the home at time of sale
• Independent HUD counseling is required prior to loan application
• Lender may only look to the value of the home for repayment; no other assets may be attached if the loan balance grows beyond the mortgage home value (non-recourse loan)
The borrower mush live in the home as their primary residence, continue to pay required property taxes, homeowners insurance and maintain the home according for FHA requirements. Failure to meet these requirements can trigger a loan default that may result in foreclosure.
Eligibility
• Youngest titleholder must be 62 years or older
• Purchased home must be a primary residence occupied within 60 days of loan closing
• Property must be a single family residence, 2-4 unit owner occupied home, townhome or a FHA approved condominium or manufactured home
• The difference between the purchase price of the new home and the HECM loan proceeds must be paid in cash from qualifying sources such as the sale of prior residence, home buyer’s other assets or savings
• Borrower mush complete a HUD approved counseling session
• Must meet financial eligibility criteria as established by HUD
Determining Your Proceeds
The amount of money the borrower may receive from a HECM for Purchase loan depends on the age of the youngest titleholder, current interest rates and the lesser of the appraised value, the purchase price or the HECM lending limit.
The funds available to you may be restricted for the first 12 months after loan closing, due to HECM requirements. You may need to set aside additional funds from loan proceeds to pay for taxes and.