How to Get Out of a Reverse Mortgage?

Sell the home and use the proceeds to pay off the reverse mortgage

Refinance into a traditional mortgage or other loan

Pay off the loan balance with personal funds

Use savings, investments, or retirement funds to repay the balance

Have heirs sell the home after death and repay the loan from the sale proceeds

Have heirs keep the home by paying off the reverse mortgage balance

Deed the home to the lender in a deed in lieu of foreclosure

Let the lender foreclose if repayment is not possible

Contact the loan servicer to request a payoff statement

Review the loan terms for repayment triggers and deadlines

Seek help from a HUD-approved housing counselor

Consult a real estate attorney or financial advisor

Explore hardship options if the borrower is still living in the home

Check whether any non-borrowing spouse protections apply

Remove the reverse mortgage by paying off any liens or fees included in the balance

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