Yes Watson. But the real question is: can the spouse spouse the home after the reverse mortgage dies live?
If the mortgage is in your name it would not be affected by the death of your spouse. Mortgage life insurance is coverage that is taken out so that your house would be paid for in the event of your death.
Then the house needs to be sold.
Depends on what insurance is being carried. Most mortgage holders require individuals to purchase insurance to cover the balance if there is less than 15 or 20% equity being held. If you aren't carrying PMI on the mortgage, you could obtain private life insurance that can be used to pay off the mortgage.
You will have to refinance your loan in order to get his name off. The loan now has both of your names on it because you both appied at the same time. This mortgage has to be paid off in order to remove the ex-spouse. That means you will have to apply for a new mortgage in your name only.
Yes Watson. But the real question is: can the spouse spouse the home after the reverse mortgage dies live?
If the mortgage is in your name it would not be affected by the death of your spouse. Mortgage life insurance is coverage that is taken out so that your house would be paid for in the event of your death.
Generally, the mortgage must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.
Then the house needs to be sold.
forever
If a mortgage holder (mortgagee) dies the rights under the mortgage pass to her heirs. If a mortgagor (borrower) dies the mortgage company has a lien on real estate that still must be paid.
no,they will give you extra time to pay it but not alot of time
The mortgage should be paid by the remaining estate. If there is not enough cash left to pay off the mortgage, the house can be sold and the mortgage paid at closing, or if the mortgage is assumable, the son may take on the mortgage as his own debt and keep the house.
Depends on what insurance is being carried. Most mortgage holders require individuals to purchase insurance to cover the balance if there is less than 15 or 20% equity being held. If you aren't carrying PMI on the mortgage, you could obtain private life insurance that can be used to pay off the mortgage.
Joint Mortgage Term Life Insurance
A quit claim deed will be rather inexpensive. However, the spouse can require payment to sign the agreement. You cannot remove them without their agreement and consent.Another PerspectiveA quitclaim deed will transfer the interest of the spouse in the property but will have no effect on the grantor's responsibility to the lender or the mortgage. Generally, the mortgage must be paid and refinanced in order to remove a spouse from any responsibility for paying the mortgage.
Generally that means the mortgage was given to the bank before your name went on the deed. In that case you need to pay the mortgage or the bank will take the property by foreclosure.