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HECM Limits Extended Through December 31, 2011

Today, HUD issued Mortgagee Letter 2011-29 which extends the existing reverse mortgage loan limits of $625,500 through December 31, 2011. In an earlier blog post, we spoke about a possible reduction in reverse mortgage loan limits. A reduction is still a possibility. So, for those homeowners with higher home values who are on the fence …

Possible Reduction in Reverse Mortgage Loan Limits

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 set our current reverse mortgage lending limits at $625,500. This temporary increase in the HECM loan limits is set to expire September 30, 2011. The loan limits beginning on October 1, 2011 for HECM loans are currently under review by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). FHA …