Home & Housing

Reverse mortgages

A reverse mortgage turns home equity into cash, with real trade-offs. The full guide is on the way. Until it lands, start with these free resources.

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Free, trustworthy resources — government and nonprofit first.

• HUD reverse-mortgage counseling (opens in a new tab)

  Required, HUD-approved counseling before you commit.

• CFPB on reverse mortgages (opens in a new tab)

  Plain-language pros, cons, and warnings.

• Find a fee-only advisor (NAPFA)

  An advisor paid only by you can weigh the trade-offs.