Common Uses

Live more comfortably with a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loan. Its flexible repayment feature gives you more freedom in how you manage your monthly expenses, and you can use the funds as you choose. For example:

  •  Dramatically lower your monthly mortgage payments
  •  Consolidate auto loans and high-interest credit card debt, and reduce your bills
  •  Improve monthly cash flow
  •  Establish a standby line of credit you can tap into as needed
  •  Gain payment flexibility, for more financial control
  •  Fund large purchases like a new automobile
  •  Assist a grandchild headed off to college
  •  Fund major home renovation projects
  •  Buy a home that better suits you

Depending on your needs and plans, you have the choice of taking your funds as:

  •  A line of credit — which offers all the benefits of a traditional Home Equity Line of Credit, but with greater flexibility
  •  Monthly advances, either for a set period of time or as long as you live in your home
  •  A lump sum
  •  Or a combination of these options
  •  Plus, you can change how you receive your remaining funds at any time, if you need or want to

 With a HECM loan, commonly known as a reverse mortgage, no principal and interest payments are required until you move, pass away or sell the home, as long as you meet your loan obligations. (As with any home-secured loan, you must keep current with property-related taxes, insurance and maintenance for the loan to remain in good standing.) However, you can opt to pay down your principal and interest if and when you choose; no pre-payment penalties apply.

To learn more, contact me today.

Larry McAnarney, HECM Loan Specialist

Larry McAnarney

HECM Loan Specialist

NMLS# 21059 | 815-703-4745

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Professional, Patient, Helpful, and Knowledgeable We couldn't have asked for a more professional, patient, helpful and knowledgeable person like Larry McAnarney. I had the privilege of working with Larry, to help a dear friend with her reverse mortgage. Larry was thorough with the whole process, never pushy and always available when we reached out with questions or needed any kind of assistance. He followed up with us on every procedure and was always very considerate about the need at hand. The "mortgage world" needs more people like Larry McAnarney... then things wouldn't be as complicated or as difficult as we perceive them to be. Thank you Larry, you definitely get way more than just 5 stars!!!

Fiona — Mar 28, 2016

Larry was so help full during this process. I would highly recommend him. He has so much knowledge on this process and always has a fast response time to any of our questions we had.        

Laurie P — Apr 18, 2025

Listened and Understood My Needs: I had listed my house thinking it was the only recourse left open to me. Then I found Larry McAnarney online and it was the best thing I could have done. He is the representative I worked with, and he is wonderful. He took time to listen and understand my needs and explain how a reverse mortgage works. With Larry's help I received a plan I can live with, stay in my home that I didn't want to leave, and not have to worry about tomorrow. I would recommend Larry McAnarney to friends and family in a heartbeat. Thank you, Larry.

Nancy J — May 7, 2025

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