Re: Getting a mortgage in retirement

Bri36 · ‎02-20-2017

@ccassaday wrote:
I guess my big question will the loan not be able to close until they show those annuity payments on two months bank statements. Or will a letter stating they start August first and the amount be sufficient.

There are so many factors that come into play - how would anyone here know how your parents set all of this up? I'm sure they know what they're doing with their retirement and this new house. If they have a financial advisor who has been guiding them through this process, it should all be taken care of.

Do your parents know how much personal information you reveal here?

IamMrsG · ‎08-29-2010

Bri36 wrote, in part: ". . . Do your parents know how much personal information you reveal here?"

@Bri36:

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qvcfreak · ‎03-10-2010

@AuntG, We built and acquired a mortgage 2 years after retirement. Our home and yard were too big and utilities were very high. Our home was $148,000. Our house payment now is $527 with insurance and taxes $757. Our light bill in our bigger home was $300 - $400. We gave 1/3 down and we pay $100 more every month on our mortgage payment. It took getting used to a smaller home but after 1 1/2 years, love it.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@AuntG wrote:
Who would seriously want to take out a mortgage in retirement? It happened to a pastor I know. His housing was always covered by the church, but once he retired, he decided to build his dream home. At age 85, he still has house payments and property he can no longer maintain.

my mom did it about 7 years ago. she is fully retired and has her main home and a vacation home. she wanted ANOTHER vacation condo on the river.....to "get away from it all." she put a lump sum down and took out a mortgage for the rest. her financial advisor and cpa agreed that it was a sound investment plus she can use the mortgage interest to offset her tax payments.

she can pay it off in full any time she wants to if she decides to do that. it is all a part of her "investment package." real estate in the right place is often a good investment.

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Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

The mortgage will go through a process and different departments. Once it gets to the underwriters, that department will tell you exactly what documents are required.

aggravated · ‎03-12-2010

One of my best friends is a mortgage processor. She would become extremely upset if, while processing a mortgage, someone (either single of one of a couple) would change jobs, extremely upset. It does figure into the process. It would be a much better idea to get the mortgage and then retire - totally better!!

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

@aggravated wrote:
One of my best friends is a mortgage processor. She would become extremely upset if, while processing a mortgage, someone (either single of one of a couple) would change jobs, extremely upset. It does figure into the process. It would be a much better idea to get the mortgage and then retire - totally better!!

The loan officer at the credit union is fully aware of the retirement. They talked to him several times before they even decided to start this process. So they new what they could afford to build and the loan officer new of the retirement.