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egbertowillies

(4,425 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2018, 11:53 AM Jun 2018

Many fellow Americans that have worked their entire lives, weathered several recessions and depressions, put their children through school, helped many in need, and faithfully paid their mortgages for decades are now being taken advantage of once again with great marketing. Don't fall for it.

https://egbertowillies.com/2013/08/18/reverse-mortgages-the-final-blow-killing-middle-class-wealth-video/

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Reverse Mortgages - The Final Blow Killing Middle Class Wealth (VIDEO) [View all] egbertowillies Jun 2018 OP

Your absolute argument is a fail. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #1

It is not a fail. I have experience who have lost much. egbertowillies Jun 2018 #5

It fails in its absolutism. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #6

Read the small print in one of these reverse mortgage contracts. Big Blue Marble Jun 2018 #11

Like the viaticals targeting people with aids. Mosby Jun 2018 #13

Yes, there are costs involved. Serious costs. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #14

Only a Sith deals in absolutes Jose Garcia Jun 2018 #16

I was so disappointed when Henry Winkler started doing those ads dsc Jun 2018 #4

My every instinct is avoid such mortgage offers. BSdetect Jun 2018 #3

They're useful for a very narrowly prescribed set of circumstances gratuitous Jun 2018 #7

Don't ever get a reverse mortgage. Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #8

Assuming they are competitive exboyfil Jun 2018 #9

I see it as just Turbineguy Jun 2018 #10

What ... GeorgeGist Jun 2018 #15