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Planning Intermediate: Reverse Mortgages

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1.
If you have a reverse mortgage, the balance of your loan _______.
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Increases over time. Your balance actually increases, due to several factors.
2.
All lenders offer reverse mortgages.
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False. Only some of them do.
3.
In a reverse mortgage, _______.
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A lender makes payments to you based on the equity in your home. That is why it is called a reverse mortgage: the lender pays you.
4.
If you are receiving payments as part of a reverse mortgage, you aren't obligated to keep your home in good condition.
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False. There are standards you must meet to keep the home in saleable condition.
5.
Some types of reverse mortgages are offered by local governments.
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True. They are not offered everywhere, however.