Saturday, November 1, 2008

REVERSE MORTGAGE SCHEME

I am retired and live in my own house. I need some extra income apart from my pension. Should I go for a reverse mortgage scheme? Which banks offer this?
You can get a reverse mortgage loan against a self-occupied property. Banks may give up to 60 per cent of the value of the property as a loan. State Bank of India, Dewan Housing Finance and Punjab National Bank offer reverse mortgage loan facility.