Daily Archives: July 19, 2010

Can I use equity in a 2nd home to lower my primary home’s mortgage principal?

mckgolfman m asked: I have a condo that I rent out and I have a line of credit that is at a lower interest rate than my mortgage. I am thinking about taking out some of that money to lower … Continue reading

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Understanding the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Tony Newton asked: You’ve probably have heard of home equity conversion mortgage or HECM. This was introduced by the government through the Federal Housing Administration as a way to assist senior citizens to secure loans. This is a federally insured … Continue reading

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