On a reverse mortgage, interest usually accrues instead of being paid monthly. Rate type shapes both how much you can borrow up front and how fast the balance grows — fixed lump-sum products versus adjustable lines of credit.
Unlike a traditional mortgage where you pay principal and interest each month, a HECM typically lets interest and MIP add to the loan balance while you live in the home as your primary residence. You still pay property charges — taxes, insurance, maintenance — but required monthly P&I is usually not part of the structure.
Two rate concepts matter. The note rate (fixed or adjustable) governs interest on your outstanding balance. Separately, an expected rate feeds the principal limit calculation that decides initial borrowing power. When expected rates rise, principal limits often fall — even before you close.
Ryan and Steve compare fixed lump-sum and adjustable credit-line structures with current assumptions so you see both proceeds and long-term balance growth. Figures are illustrative and subject to credit and property approval.
Pick the structure that matches how you want to use equity.
Proceeds and long-term balance — not a rate headline alone.
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Ryan & Steve can compare fixed and adjustable HECM structures on your numbers — not a commitment to lend; subject to credit and property approval.