Your Home may be the Answer to a More Comfortable Retirement
Release Home Equity for a Better Retirement
Hi, I'm Richard Wood
I enjoy helping seniors find financial relief by releasing the equity in their home. I love to educate and guide my clients through the process, making it as smooth as possible.
I am also involved in my community and spend as much time as I can with my family.
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Who We Help
Seniors
Seniors age 62 and older can find financial relief or a strategic retirement strategy with the use of dormant home equity.
Adult Children
Adult children of aging parents are recognizing the value and safety of reverse mortgages to help their parents thrive.
Professionals
Professionals who also work with seniors and those approaching retirement are recommending reverse mortgages to their clients.
A Reverse Mortgage Story
Meet Mary and her daughter who are concerned about Mary's future and how a reverse mortgage may be the answer.
Benefits of a
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)
A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) a.ka. reverse mortgage, is an FHA insured mortgage loan which allows eligible seniors 62 and older to utilize their dormant equity to supplement their retirement. Some of the benefits are:
Loan Proceeds are not Taxable
No Monthly Mortgage Payments Required
Choose How You Receive Funds
Stay in Your Home
Borrowers must live in the home as their primary residence, and continue to pay property taxes, homeowner's insurance and maintain the home.
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Richard Wood
Ph: 650-750-5032
NMLS#1435894
Reverse Mortgage Branch Manager
1234 Cortez Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
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SERVICE AREAS
Reverse mortgage advisor serving Burlingame, the Bay Area Peninsula and San Mateo County.
Licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.
NMLS # 1435894 | Licensed through Traditional Mortgage Acceptance Corporation dba GoodLife Home Loans | NMLS ID: 971307 | 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1670, Bellevue, WA 98004
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Reverse Mortgage Disclaimer: A reverse mortgage is a loan that must be repaid when the last borrower no longer resides in the home, the property is sold, or the borrower fails to meet loan obligations such as paying property taxes and homeowners insurance or maintaining the property. Failure to meet these obligations may result in foreclosure. Not all borrowers will qualify. Terms and conditions apply. Consult with a tax advisor for potential tax implications and with a financial advisor for any impact on government benefits.
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This is not a commitment to lend. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
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