reverse mortgage
noun
: a mortgage that allows an elderly person to convert home equity into available funds through a line of credit, cash advance, or periodic disbursements to be repaid with interest usually when the borrower dies, moves, or sells the home
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However, reverse mortgages aren't free money.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The key difference is that these reverse mortgages are not insured by the federal government.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The national nonprofit counted at least 34,000 clients last year, some of whom sought help with their reverse mortgages.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The complaint alleges that Unison has violated Colorado’s consumer credit code, consumer protection act, mortgage lending requirements and reverse mortgage requirements.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The key difference is that these reverse mortgages are not insured by the federal government.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The national nonprofit counted at least 34,000 clients last year, some of whom sought help with their reverse mortgages.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The complaint alleges that Unison has violated Colorado’s consumer credit code, consumer protection act, mortgage lending requirements and reverse mortgage requirements.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Reverse mortgage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20mortgage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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