Reverse mortgages – good to be skeptical
By Alain Valles, CRMP
No other loan product is wrapped in as much mystery and misinformation as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), more commonly...
Reverse mortgage retirement success stories
By Alain Valles
There is great joy helping seniors implement a long term home ownership and retirement plan. It is gratifying to see a senior...
New year, new life!
We all know the stereotype of a "senior" - a weary, grumpy “old person.” But, like all generalities, this image of a "senior" is far from accurate. Today’s seniors are active, engaged and filled with a desire to get the most out of life. They have worked hard for many years to earn a living, buy a home, and raise a family. Now they are eager to turn to the next chapter and enjoy the rewards of retirement.
Reverse mortgages. The magic wand?
By Alain Valles, CRMP, MBA, CSA
Managing Director
Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc.
How will you pay for retirement? If you are over 61-years-old, own a home...
It’s not too late to get a reverse mortgage
By Alain Valles
Changes are coming for the federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), also known as a reverse mortgage. For the past 25...
Reverse Mortgage: How to make the right decision
By Alain Valles
Does it makes sense for you to get the newly improved, federally insured reverse mortgage? A decision like this can seem overwhelming....
Reverse mortgages: Timing and words matter
By Alain Vallès, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director
781-724-6221/av@hhcp.org
Timing is critical – With all the economic damage occurring, I strongly suggest that potential eligible...
I love my home. I love my independence. I love my reverse...
By Alain Valles, CSA, MS, MBA,
Managing Director of Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc.
Home sweet home
“I love my home. I’m getting older. I want...
Are reverse mortgages a scam?
By Alain Valles,
MBA, CRMP, CSA
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), more commonly known as reverse mortgages, were authorized by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and...
There’s no need to be afraid of a reverse mortgage
By Alain Valles
You’ve heard bits and pieces about reverse mortgages. Perhaps you have read an article, or had a friend suggest that you get...