Can you subordinate a reverse mortgage?

More expensive homes qualify for larger loans. A reverse mortgage must be the primary debt against the house. Other lenders must be repaid or agree to subordinate their loans to the primary mortgage holder. Financing fees can be included in the cost of the loan.

What is subordinate financing mortgage?

What is subordination? Subordination is the process of ranking home loans (mortgage, HELOC or home equity loan) by order of importance. Through subordination, lenders assign a “lien position” to these loans. Generally, your mortgage is assigned the first lien position while your HELOC becomes the second lien.

Are you allowed to have subordinate financing behind an FHA loan?

Yes, FHA allows second mortgage financing up to 96.5% loan to value. Until recently FHA allowed subordinate financing up to 125%. Today with a FHA loan you must keep your 2nd mortgage loan balance below your home’s value.

What happens if you inherit a house with a reverse mortgage?

So, if you’re inheriting property with a reverse mortgage, what now? You’ll only inherit the home itself if the reverse mortgage balance can be paid off without selling the property. Otherwise, what you’ll actually inherit is the remaining equity (if any) in the home once it is sold to repay the lender.

Does your house have to be paid off to do a reverse mortgage?

Reverse mortgage loans typically must be repaid either when you move out of the home or when you die. However, the loan may need to be paid back sooner if the home is no longer your principal residence, you fail to pay your property taxes or homeowners insurance, or do not keep the home in good repair.

What are the 2 most common types of subordinate liens?

A subordinate lien can be put on a mortgaged property. The most common type of subordinate lien is a second mortgage. Sometimes unpaid bills result in a mechanic’s lien being placed on your property — another type of subordinate lien. Typically, new liens are subordinate to earlier liens.

Can you subordinate a HUD loan?

Yes, the Subordination Agreement (HUD-92420M) should be used to subordinate all governmental secured second mortgages, including HUD-held second mortgages, such as those used to secure Mark-to-Market restructuring or Partial Payment of Claim notes.

Can you have a 2nd mortgage with an FHA loan?

FHA rules allow borrowers to use the FHA streamline if they have a second mortgage, home equity line (HELOC), or home equity loan. The maximum loan amount of the first and second mortgage combined can be no more than 125% of the property’s current value.

What do lenders need to know about subordinate financing?

Lenders must disclose the existence of subordinate financing and the subordinate financing repayment terms to Fannie Mae, the appraiser, and the mortgage insurer. If a first mortgage is subject to subordinate financing, the lender must calculate the LTV, CLTV, and HCLTV ratios.

Does Fannie Mae require resubordination when refinancing?

If state law permits subordinate financing to remain in the same subordinate lien position established with the prior first mortgage loan that is being refinanced, Fannie Mae does not require resubordination. The subordinate lien must satisfy any specified criteria of the applicable statutes.

Can the subordination agreement (hud-92420m) be used to subordinate a second mortgage?

Yes, the Subordination Agreement (HUD-92420M) should be used to subordinate all governmental secured second mortgages, including HUD-held second mortgages, such as those used to secure Mark-to-Market restructuring or Partial Payment of Claim notes.

Can a subordinate loan become due before the first mortgage?

In no event may a subordinate loan become due before the term of the HUD-insured first mortgage. Consequently, all subordinate loans must have a term of 35 or 40 years (depending on the program). This requirement will be clarified in the MAP Guide. 11.