Welcome!
Since
1988, LENDERS MORTGAGE SERVICE has assisted thousands of
Washington State residents buy and refinance residential real estate. Along the
way, we have made some great friends, and enjoyed so many referrals we have
actually served third generation members of some families- What a blessing!
In
2006, after careful research and consideration, we began offering FHA-insured
reverse mortgage loans for clients 62 and better. But something else happened
in 2006: The beginning of the collapse of the mortgage industry, commonly
referred to as the “mortgage meltdown.”
A website, www.mortgageimplode.com
continues to track the fallout from mismanagement, greed, and corruption, as
more than 350 major U.S. lending operations, including large banks, have closed
their doors.
By
2008 and into 2009, the Federal Government realized they had a crisis on their
hands and began passing stimulus packages and new laws designed to create
greater regulation on an industry that had failed to adequately police itself.
HERA, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, and SAFE, the Secure And
Fair Enforcement for mortgage licensing act of 2008, $8,000 First Time Home
Buyer Credits, and HVCC, the Home Value Code of Conduct, have all been in the
process of implementation. Some of the actions being taken are well reasoned
and will serve to make the home mortgage industry better, with some consumer
protections designed to curtail fraud and abuse. However, in our opinion, some of
the laws are actually going to cripple the process for those of us who operated
honestly and ethically. We are actually losing on this issue twice: First,
because we did not participate in the outrageous lending behavior that lead up
to the collapse, we did not make the millions of dollars in commission on
faulty loans. Second, since we are still in business, we (and our clients) must
now endure enhanced regulation and oversight, put in place because of a problem
we did not create.
Because reverse mortgage loans are so unique,
the process to complete them and the regulations protecting senior citizens
requires an immense amount of focus and dedication. Couple this with new the
regulations for a traditional mortgage loan, we felt we could not provide both products
with the same level of technical expertise and service our clients expect and
deserve. We made the decision to offer only reverse mortgage loans in the
belief that we would rather turn you down, than let you down.
So
if you or someone you care about wants to know more about reverse mortgages,
please visit www.AllReverseMortgage.com
Thank
you for time.
Ken
Lindberg, CSA, CMC
Certified
Senior Advisor, Certified Mortgage Consultant
President,
All Reverse Mortgage, FKA Lenders Mortgage Service