Ohio Reverse Mortgage Information

This page is designed to help seniors in Ohio locate and utilize online housing resources. Information includes:

  1. Relevant resource mortgage data
  2. Local housing counselors
  3. Local HUD offices

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Top Ohio Reverse Mortgage Lenders

Many Ohio seniors find themselves in a situation where they live within their biggest asset. Often dependent on Social Security benefits, they are house rich but cash poor. A reverse mortgage, available to those aged 62 and over, can help in certain situations. A tool for obtaining much needed cash, a reverse mortgage can tap into the equity that’s been built in the house through responsible home ownership.

A home equity conversion mortgage (HECM), insured by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is by far the most common of these loans. To be eligible, a homeowner must be at least 62 years old and have adequate equity in their home. The amount of money they can access will primarily depend on their age, the value of the home and prevailing interest rates. The homeowner keeps the title to the home and may continue living there for as long as he or she wishes, provided that the homeowner continues with basic maintenance and pays taxes, insurance and Homeowner’s Association (HOA) fees if applicable.

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There are fees due at signing that are higher than those of a traditional mortgage. Mortgage insurance, origination fees and closing costs are typical, and can be hefty. They are written into the loan, and paid from the homeowner’s proceeds. The homeowner can opt to receive the remaining proceeds through monthly payments, a lump sum settlement or a line of credit. Over 60% of people accept the line of credit form of payment, which accrues in a cash account available to be transferred into the homeowner’s checking or savings account as needed.

It is mandatory for the homeowner to receive mortgage counseling by a HUD approved and HECM certified counselor. There is usually a charge for the session, in which the counselor provides valuable information with the homeowner regarding the pros and cons of the mortgage and makes sure that the homeowner is mentally able to make the decision. The homeowner must also undergo a financial assessment to make sure that he or she can afford to meet obligations like taxes and insurance moving forward.

With all that said, here is some relevant information about reverse mortgage originations in the state of Ohio.

All Time:

Lender Loans Total Principal Limit
WELLS FARGO 2,726 380,098,538
AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 2,552 416,791,071
ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC 1,801 231,867,908
FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORP 1,557 191,372,069
EXCEL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 774 92,816,765
UNITY MORTGAGE CORP 705 62,182,525
METLIFE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 621 92,488,375
SYNERGY ONE LENDING INC. 596 181,777,991
REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC 584 114,070,560
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC. 545 216,391,294
SIGNATURE MORTGAGE CORP 359 46,135,312
AMERICAN REVERSE MORTGAGE CORP 338 41,914,886
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC 304 46,423,223
WORLD ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. 283 39,195,492
SECURITY ONE LENDING 279 49,521,569
LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC 259 34,535,900
DOLLAR BANK FSB 231 36,486,150
WESTERN OHIO MORTGAGE CORPORATION 204 28,489,697
MORTGAGE CORP OHIO 196 24,240,426
SENIOR REVERSE MORTGAGE LTD 195 23,070,512

Since 2012:

Lender Loans Total Principal Limit
AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 2,527 413,152,671
ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE LLC 958 132,231,763
SYNERGY ONE LENDING INC. 596 181,777,991
REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC 550 109,659,060
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC. 545 216,391,294
LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS INC 245 32,656,900
FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC 167 29,093,823
PROFICIO MORTGAGE VENTURES LLC 154 22,007,950
REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC 150 35,442,956
DOLLAR BANK FSB 147 23,755,150

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Ohio Reverse Mortgage Rates

Every month, HUD publishes data on all of the reverse mortgages that closed in every state. The data indicate the interest rate on the loan, which is likely the most reliable source for gauging the market. You may not be able to find the exact rate listed here – these are averages after all – but this table should give you a solid starting point in your search.

Current Rates

Date Fixed Rate Adjustable Rate
01/01/19 4.85% 5.33%
02/01/19 4.56% 5.07%
03/01/19 4.56% 4.97%
04/01/19 4.87% 4.72%
05/01/19 NA 4.68%
06/01/19 NA 4.83%
07/01/19 5.81% 4.49%
08/01/19 5.81% 4.26%
09/01/19 NA 4.33%
10/01/19 NA 4.46%
11/01/19 NA 4.40%
12/01/19 3.81% 4.26%
01/01/20 NA 4.38%
02/01/20 NA 4.22%
03/01/20 NA 4.17%
04/01/20 NA 3.66%
05/01/20 3.31% 3.57%
06/01/20 3.56% 3.33%
07/01/20 NA 3.34%
08/01/20 NA 3.15%
09/01/20 4.03% 3.12%
10/01/20 3.64% 3.09%
11/01/20 3.07% 2.99%
12/01/20 3.35% 2.94%
01/01/21 3.22% 2.96%
02/01/21 3.43% 2.79%
03/01/21 3.54% 2.70%
04/01/21 3.49% 2.59%
05/01/21 3.47% 2.41%
06/01/21 3.76% 2.26%
07/01/21 3.46% 2.25%
08/01/21 3.60% 2.53%
09/01/21 3.56% 2.37%
10/01/21 3.89% 2.32%
11/01/21 3.43% 2.23%
12/01/21 NA 2.49%
01/01/22 3.31% 2.59%
02/01/22 3.46% 2.71%
03/01/22 3.81% 3.02%
05/01/22 5.05% 3.93%
04/01/22 3.72% 3.36%
06/01/22 NA 4.38%
07/01/22 NA 4.51%
08/01/22 NA 4.89%
09/01/22 NA 5.56%
10/01/22 5.56% 5.90%
11/01/22 5.37% 6.68%
12/01/22 NA 6.79%
01/01/23 NA 7.08%

Historic Rates

Date Fixed Rate Adjustable Rate
01/01/14 5.06% 2.66%
02/01/14 5.03% 2.64%
03/01/14 5.07% 2.61%
04/01/14 5.06% 2.74%
05/01/14 5.00% 2.79%
06/01/14 4.89% 2.67%
07/01/14 4.88% 2.68%
08/01/14 4.88% 2.80%
09/01/14 4.84% 2.76%
10/01/14 4.77% 2.72%
11/01/14 4.73% 2.75%
12/01/14 4.85% 2.77%
01/01/15 4.84% 2.80%
02/01/15 4.90% 2.90%
03/01/15 4.89% 2.89%
04/01/15 4.92% 2.98%
05/01/15 4.91% 3.08%
06/01/15 4.94% 3.15%
07/01/15 4.87% 3.09%
08/01/15 4.79% 3.18%
09/01/15 4.84% 3.10%
10/01/15 4.73% 3.23%
11/01/15 4.79% 3.25%
12/01/15 4.86% 3.37%
01/01/16 4.79% 3.52%
02/01/16 4.90% 3.64%
03/01/16 4.96% 3.79%
04/01/16 5.02% 4.04%
05/01/16 5.02% 4.04%
06/01/16 4.98% 4.03%
07/01/16 4.81% 4.21%
08/01/16 4.84% 4.31%
09/01/16 4.89% 4.56%
10/01/16 4.86% 4.52%
11/01/16 4.89% 4.54%
12/01/16 4.78% 4.75%
01/01/17 4.83% 4.79%
02/01/17 4.92% 4.57%
03/01/17 4.86% 4.56%
04/01/17 4.90% 4.52%
05/01/17 5.03% 4.44%
06/01/17 4.98% 4.37%
07/01/17 4.95% 4.47%
08/01/17 5.00% 4.45%
09/01/17 4.90% 4.54%
10/01/17 4.80% 4.56%
11/01/17 4.88% 4.56%
12/01/17 4.95% 4.67%
01/01/18 4.97% 4.70%
02/01/18 4.88% 4.77%
03/01/18 4.86% 4.73%
04/01/18 4.81% 4.82%
05/01/18 4.73% 4.83%
06/01/18 4.81% 4.76%
07/01/18 4.90% 4.62%
08/01/18 4.80% 4.69%
09/01/18 4.84% 4.83%
10/01/18 5.01% 4.84%
11/01/18 4.98% 4.84%
12/01/18 5.06% 5.03%

Top Cities by HECM Originations

Rank City Zip Total
1 GROVE CITY 43123 236
2 DELAWARE 43015 178
3 POWELL 43065 169
4 ELYRIA 44035 155
5 CLEVELAND 44128 152
6 NEWARK 43055 151
7 LANCASTER 43130 149
8 CLEVELAND 44108 146
9 WESTERVILLE 43081 144
10 WESTERVILLE 43082 143
11 CLEVELAND 44105 141
12 MENTOR 44060 137
13 CINCINNATI 45231 119
14 MASSILLON 44646 114
15 MEDINA 44256 109
16 AKRON 44312 108
17 NORTH CANTON 44720 103
18 REYNOLDSBURG 43068 99
19 HAMILTON 45013 98
20 CLEVELAND 44120 98
21 NORTH RIDGEVILLE 44039 98
22 HILLIARD 43026 97
23 PAINESVILLE 44077 97
24 BRUNSWICK 44212 97
25 COLUMBUS 43207 96
26 CINCINNATI 45236 96
27 MARION 43302 95
28 ZANESVILLE 43701 94
29 PARMA 44134 94
30 NEW ALBANY 43054 90

Ohio HECM Counselors

APPRISEN – CCCS OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC.
80937
4500 E BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43213-1360
(614) 355-2222

COLUMBUS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC, DBA HOMEPORT
80842
3443 AGLER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43219-3385
(614) 221-8889

FAIR HOUSING CONTACT SERVICE
81234
441 WOLF LEDGES PKWY STE 200
AKRON, OH 44311-1038
(330) 376-6191

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER CLEVELAND
80907
5700 BROADWAY AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44127-1715
(216) 458-4663

ST. MARY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER OF GREATER DAYTON)
82777
205 E 1ST ST
DAYTON, OH 45402-1216
(937) 853-1600

HUD Offices

Cleveland Field Office

U.S. Bank Centre Building
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44115-1815

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:20am to 5pm

Phone: (216) 357-7900
Fax: (216) 357-7920

Serving: Thirty-five counties in Northern Ohio

Columbus Field Office

Bricker Federal Building
200 North High Street, 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Hours: 8am to 4:30pm

Phone: (614) 469-5737
Fax: (614) 280-6178

Serving: Fifty-three counties in Central and Southern Ohio