Don’t be surprised or embarrassed if your first investigation leads to a decision not to sign up for a reverse mortgage right now. This is a common first result.

As consumer interest increases, more lenders will enter the market, so consider the time you spend learning what’s out there for you as valuable to the industry’s growth, too.

Knowledgeable lenders and their salespeople expect the decision to be made after careful investigation and consideration, so they should contribute all they can to your education and peace of mind. Just remember that they are in business of selling reverse mortgages and will not be paid unless they are successful, so remain in control at all times.