Assume an elderly person owns a $350,000 home that is free and clear of mortgage debt. A
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Assume an elderly person owns a $350,000 home that is free and clear of mortgage debt. A lender has agreed to a $350,000 reverse mortgage with monthly payments. The loan term is 15 years. The annual interest rate is 6%.
Suppose that there is $2,000 origination cost associated with the reverse mortgage and the elderly passes away in 5 years (60 months), what is the annual effective cost of the loan to the elderly?
6%
6.3055%
7.3055%
None of the above
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