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Traditional refinance loans mean that the homeowner borrows a large amount of money and makes monthly payments. As payments are made, the loan balance gets smaller and equity in the home grows.
With a Reverse Mortgage, the homeowner borrows small amounts from a line of credit, either monthly or at regular intervals. Over the course of time, the loan balance gets larger, and the equity in the home gets
smaller. Payment is required only once, at the end of the loan, which in most cases is when the homeowner dies, or when the homeowner sells or no longer uses the home as a primary residence.
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