Hawaii Reverse Mortgage Rules

This page is designed to help seniors in the state of Hawaii locate and utilize online housing resources. Information includes:

  • Relevant resource mortgage data
  • Local HUD offices

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The Biggest Reverse Mortgage Lenders in Hawaii

The home equity for many seniors is around 30–40 % of their net worth. Despite this wealth, many cannot afford to make fundamental repairs to their home, repairs which would enable aging in place. If you have significant equity in your home and you and your spouse are at least 62 years old, you can get a reverse mortgage to turn your equity into cash and, if you still have an existing mortgage, eliminate those monthly payments. The two main qualifying factors are age and home equity.

There are many positive aspects to obtaining a reverse mortgage, so long as it is used correctly as a financial tool. A reverse mortgage is best used for necessary, day-to-day expenses or unexpected, high costs of care or debt. Often, reverse mortgages are considered as an alternative to a home equity line of credit. The proceeds can be used for a variety of things, including supplementing monthly income, paying for home improvements and modifications, and more recreational uses such as traveling.

You may not be aware that a reverse mortgage can also be used to purchase a home through the HECM for Purchase program. This program combines a new home purchase with a HECM loan in one transaction. This can help senior citizens relocate from older homes to a condo or loft that requires less upkeep, also known as downsizing, or to move into a home that better suits the senior’s physical needs.

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All Time

Lender Loans Total Principal Limit
HAWAII MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC 645 315,036,008
FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORP 453 219,214,817
WELLS FARGO 365 138,529,970
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC 342 163,811,298
CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK 256 145,310,664
FINANCIAL MORTGAGE USA INC 233 108,967,915
AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 229 142,207,050
CENTRAL PACIFIC HOMELOANS 204 101,837,449
HIGH TECH LENDING INC 189 113,208,765
SEATTLE MORTGAGE COMPANY 170 45,560,610
METLIFE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 149 77,530,400
U.S. FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 138 55,767,977
ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC 123 59,912,745
OPEN MORTGAGE LLC 117 71,853,725
GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC 114 51,000,020
LIBERTYSTREET FINANCIAL GROUP 91 42,838,042
BANK OF HAWAII 84 40,192,640
JAMES B NUTTER AND COMPANY 80 37,788,095
ARCS MORTGAGE INC 75 15,706,186
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC 75 48,122,005

Since 2012

Lender Loans Total Principal Limit
CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK 240 138,054,665
AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 228 141,802,050
HIGH TECH LENDING INC 172 104,747,325
OPEN MORTGAGE LLC 115 70,602,725
HAWAII MORTGAGE RESOURCES LLC 92 48,839,500
ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC 70 35,717,125
MAKANA FINANCIAL INC. 61 35,633,649
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC 56 39,386,950
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC. 39 29,918,975
NEXT LLC DBA HARBOR FINANCIAL GROUP 32 18,062,450

Hawaii Reverse Mortgage Rates

Average monthly interest rates calculated from reports released by HUD. NA is used in months when no fixed rate HECM loan was originated in Hawaii.

Current Rates

Date Fixed Rate Adjustable Rate
01/01/19 4.56% 4.85%
02/01/19 4.68% 5.07%
03/01/19 4.50% 4.68%
04/01/19 5.06% 4.72%
05/01/19 NA 4.75%
06/01/19 NA 4.52%
07/01/19 NA 4.26%
08/01/19 4.25% 3.97%
09/01/19 NA 4.14%
10/01/19 NA 3.95%
11/01/19 NA 3.79%
12/01/19 NA 4.03%
01/01/20 NA 3.81%
02/01/20 NA 4.00%
03/01/20 NA 3.80%
04/01/20 NA 3.23%
05/01/20 NA 3.09%
06/01/20 NA 3.02%
07/01/20 NA 3.00%
08/01/20 NA 2.96%
09/01/20 3.06% 2.76%
10/01/20 3.25% 2.93%
11/01/20 3.02% 2.82%
12/01/20 3.27% 2.71%
01/01/21 3.25% 2.65%
02/01/21 3.31% 2.50%
03/01/21 3.06% 2.48%
04/01/21 3.18% 2.39%
05/01/21 3.09% 2.09%
06/01/21 3.43% 2.26%
07/01/21 3.56% 1.98%
08/01/21 3.36% 2.08%
09/01/21 3.06% 2.58%
10/01/21 NA 2.21%
11/01/21 NA 1.95%
12/01/21 3.45% 2.16%
01/01/22 3.56% 2.26%
02/01/22 2.99% 2.38%
03/01/22 3.06% 2.62%
05/01/22 NA 3.52%
04/01/22 3.06% 2.93%
06/01/22 3.18% 4.02%
07/01/22 NA 4.18%
08/01/22 NA 4.94%
09/01/22 NA 5.42%
10/01/22 NA 5.84%
11/01/22 NA 6.46%
12/01/22 NA 7.41%
01/01/23 NA 7.17%
02/01/23 NA 7.21%
03/01/23 NA 6.86%

Historic Rates

Date Fixed Rate Adjustable Rate
01/01/14 4.46% 2.45%
02/01/14 5.06% 2.49%
03/01/14 5.04% 2.60%
04/01/14 NA 2.34%
05/01/14 4.87% 2.45%
06/01/14 4.96% 2.40%
07/01/14 5.06% 2.51%
08/01/14 5.04% 2.45%
09/01/14 4.92% 2.61%
10/01/14 4.90% 2.67%
11/01/14 NA 2.60%
12/01/14 5.06% 2.89%
01/01/15 4.71% 2.60%
02/01/15 5.06% 2.78%
03/01/15 4.16% 2.74%
04/01/15 5.06% 3.04%
05/01/15 NA 2.78%
06/01/15 5.06% 2.83%
07/01/15 4.78% 3.12%
08/01/15 4.65% 3.02%
09/01/15 NA 3.17%
10/01/15 4.78% 3.02%
11/01/15 5.06% 3.15%
12/01/15 4.96% 3.31%
01/01/16 4.75% 3.21%
02/01/16 5.06% 3.31%
03/01/16 4.25% 3.53%
04/01/16 4.95% 3.47%
05/01/16 4.87% 3.88%
06/01/16 4.79% 3.89%
07/01/16 5.04% 3.79%
08/01/16 4.62% 3.90%
09/01/16 5.06% 3.85%
10/01/16 4.50% 4.31%
11/01/16 5.06% 4.47%
12/01/16 4.99% 4.46%
01/01/17 5.06% 4.70%
02/01/17 4.87% 4.34%
03/01/17 4.90% 4.55%
04/01/17 4.74% 4.29%
05/01/17 4.50% 4.26%
06/01/17 5.05% 4.35%
07/01/17 5.06% 4.11%
08/01/17 5.02% 4.33%
09/01/17 4.50% 4.36%
10/01/17 4.75% 4.47%
11/01/17 5.06% 4.37%
12/01/17 NA 4.42%
01/01/18 5.06% 4.60%
02/01/18 4.78% 4.41%
03/01/18 5.02% 4.50%
04/01/18 5.06% 4.84%
05/01/18 5.06% 4.81%
06/01/18 4.93% 4.68%
07/01/18 4.31% 4.67%
08/01/18 NA 4.71%
09/01/18 4.90% 4.77%
10/01/18 4.75% 4.85%
11/01/18 4.68% 4.60%
12/01/18 NA 4.94%

Cities in Hawaii with the Most HECM Loans

Rank City Zip Total
1 KANEOHE 96744 393
2 KAILUA 96734 328
3 WAIPAHU 96797 324
4 MILILANI 96789 246
5 PEARL CITY 96782 246
6 AIEA 96701 244
7 HONOLULU 96825 241
8 EWA BEACH 96706 236
9 HONOLULU 96816 227
10 KAILUA KONA 96740 220
11 HILO 96720 212
12 HONOLULU 96817 168
13 HONOLULU 96818 164
14 HONOLULU 96822 158
15 HONOLULU 96815 154
16 WAIANAE 96792 149
17 HONOLULU 96819 142
18 KIHEI 96753 127
19 KAPOLEI 96707 125
20 WAILUKU 96793 113
21 WAHIAWA 96786 112
22 KAPAA 96746 104
23 KEAAU 96749 99
24 HONOLULU 96821 97
25 KAHULUI 96732 76
26 MAKAWAO 96768 76
27 HONOLULU 96826 75
28 LAHAINA 96761 72
29 HONOLULU 96813 67
30 LIHUE 96766 60

HUD Offices

Honolulu Field Office

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1400
Honolulu, HI 96813-4918

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Phone: (808) 457-4662
Email: [email protected]
Office fax: (808) 457-4694

Serving Hawaii, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam