Qualifying for a Reverse Mortgage: What You Need to Know

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If you are a Canadian homeowner living in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, 55 years old or over, and own your home, you could get up to 55% of the value of your home as a Reverse Mortgage. You must also:

  • Live in your home for at least six months a year
  • You keep your residence in good order
  • you remain current with your property tax payments
  • Maintain the terms and conditions of your reverse mortgage agreement

How does a reverse mortgage work?

A Reverse Mortgage in Canada is a loan secured against the value of your principal residence. Unlike a loan or a regular mortgage, with a reverse mortgage, you are not required to make regular mortgage payments, and it gives you tax-free access to cash in a lump sum or installments with no mandatory ongoing payments. The loan must be repaid only when the homeowner no longer lives there.

What can I use a reverse mortgage for?

The primary purpose of a reverse mortgage is to retire in your home, but you can use the money for anything you wish:

  • Provide an early inheritance to your kids
  • Helping your lids buy their first home
  • Paying off debt
  • Covering everyday expenses
  • Making home renovations
  • Paying for in-home care

Will I lose my home with a reverse mortgage?

You worked hard to become a homeowner, and it’s important to us that we keep it that way. With a Reverse Mortgage in Canada, you always maintain control of your home. There is no requirement to transfer ownership of your home until you move out of the home.

Will I ever owe more than the value of my home with a reverse mortgage?

With a reverse mortgage, you will never owe more than the value of your home. If you make no-interest payments, your outstanding amount will grow. The equity in your home will also increase more than the loan increase amount.

Would you like more information?

Contact a Sunlite Mortgage agent near you for more information, or contact us at (877) 385-6267

Areas we serve :

Kawartha LakesSault Ste. MarieSarniaCaledonNorfolk CountyHalton HillsAuroraWellandNorth BayBellevilleCornwallWhitchurch-StouffvilleHaldimand CountyGeorginaQuinte WestTimminsWoodstockSt. ThomasBrantLakeshoreInnisfilBradford West GwillimburyNew TecumsethStratfordOrilliaFort ErieLaSalleOrangevilleGrimsbyPrince Edward County

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