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Reverse Mortgages have been available in Australia since the 1990s, but it is only in the recent years that these are becoming popular as a viable financial product for homeowners. Even though reverse mortgages, also known as home equity loan, has drew some flak from the media because of inherent drawbacks, public demand has been

How Reverse Mortgages Help the Australian Economy The Australian government is now implementing long-term precautionary measures to respond to the rising cost of aged care. Based on the Intergenerational Report released by the Commonwealth of Australia in 2015, the $42 billion that the government pays for pensions is projected to grow to $160 billion by

Changes to the age pension starting this year affected hundreds of thousands of senior Australians. Because of the changes, you should be 65 years or older to be qualified to receive pension. Starting July 1, 2017, the required aged for retirees who can receive pension will be 65 years and 6 months. On top of

 What exactly is a Reverse Mortgage, and how does a Reverse Mortgage work? These are two of the big questions most seniors have when beginning to research options for releasing home equity in retirement. This great animated explainer video, sponsored by one of our favourite lenders, is a quick way to get a good

As many readers may be aware, Reverse Mortgage loans are much more prevalent and established in United States than in Australia. So it can be a useful experience to look to the American market for comparisons and possible future trends that may emerge locally. To that end it’s interesting to see that the veteran actor