Why Choose Allegiant Reverse Services?
Successfully closing reverse mortgage transactions can be an intricate and complex process. With ARS, you’ll have the advantage of an experienced team that understands the settlement requirements and intricacies of HECM and proprietary closings. Put our specialized knowledge to work for you to get your transactions closed the right way – with minimum hassle and no unpleasant surprises down the road.
As a full-service title and settlement company dedicated to reverse mortgage closings nationwide, our experienced team provides security and peace of mind for lenders, mortgage brokers and senior borrowers that their transactions will be completed accurately and on-time with a process that’s efficient and easy.
Why should you use a reverse specific title and settlement company?
Experience
Disadvantages of working with non-reverse title company:
- Not understanding what a reverse mortgage is and how it works
- Learning curve while processing a live transaction causing a bad experience for the borrower
- Lender or broker processor takes on the burden to teach local escrow officer
- Turn times are longer because they have to research, learn and then respond
- Unfamiliar with property types limitations (Condo, MFH and Land Leases)
- Limited to one locations vs. nationwide coverage and experience
Fee and Calculations
Reverse specific amounts and terminology:
- Fee accuracy to match HUDs at Doc Draw
- Transfer taxes apply or are exempt because it is a reverse mortgage
- HECM lending limits vs. proprietary products calculations and fees
- Insured amount
- Loan amount
- Principal limit
- Mortgage/DOT amount at 150% or higher
Funding
Recording documents before disbursing is not required for reverse transactions and can cause funding delays.
Relationship
We have excellent relationships with all parties involved in the closing of a reverse mortgage.
- Lenders
- Nationwide Notary Roster
- Processors
- Attorneys
- Underwriters
Documents
Reverse mortgages have significant differences in the types of documents:
- Two Mortgages/DOTs
- HUDs vs. CDs
- 1009 vs. 1003 borrower applications
- Legal reviews of Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and other estate planning documents
- POAs, Trusts, Probate, etc. are very common in reverse mortgages
At the Closing Table
Notaries without reverse mortgage experience can cause delays or a negative experience:
- Longer signings
- Large closing package
- No e-signatures
- Missing or incorrect signatures
- Trustees and Attorney in Facts
- Mobile notaries to facilitate the signing at the borrowers home