Income Intermediate: Reverse Mortgages

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1.
All reverse mortgages are insured by the federal government.
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False. The majority are, but not all.
2.
If, after selling a home to pay off a reverse mortgage, there is money left over, what happens to it?
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The borrower or the borrower's heirs keep it. Any leftover money belongs to them.
3.
What are some factors to consider in evaluating whether a reverse mortgage is right for you?
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All the above. You must be 62 to even be eligible for a reverse mortgage at all; the other factors are important, although not so cut and dried.
4.
A reverse mortgage _______.
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Is only available to homeowners age 62 or older. The other statements are false.
5.
A home on which you are taking out a reverse mortgage _______ your primary residence.
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Must be. This is a requirement.