Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)

Definition of "Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)"

Sabrina Zyla, C2EX, CRB, MRP, RENE, SRES, SRS real estate agent

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A reverse mortgage program administered by FHA.

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