Glossary of Reverse Mortgage Terms
Homekeeper - Fannie Mae's reverse mortgage product that allows a borrower to use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home.
Home equity - the value of a home, subtracting and money owed on it.
Home equity conversion - turning home equity into cash without having to lease your home or make regular loan repayments.
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) - the only reverse mortgage program insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a federal government agency.
HUD-1 Statement - a document that provides an itemized listing of the funds that are payable at the loan closing.










