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Liberty Reverse Mortgage is a direct reverse mortgage lender that specializes in home equity conversion mortgage (HECM), HECM for purchase and reverse mortgage refinancing. Liberty Reverse Mortgage has helped over 75,000 borrowers with their reverse mortgage needs.
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Reviewed April 22, 2019
Reverse mortgage is not for everybody but it was for us. I started by calling around and Liberty seemed to answer my questions right away. The process took a long time but they stuck with us all the way, even when we were having problems. First, they sent us information and they went over it with us more than once. If we had any questions, they would answer them and they took the time to do that. They didn’t try to shove us through. They were real knowledgeable and very nice. Our loan officer was Eric then there was Peggy. She was back east and she helped too.
Then we had to get information for them on who we had the mortgage through and what bills we had. They kept in touch with us all the time, even if it was just to say hi that day or how things were going. That was real comforting too. We had a few problems we had to take care of and they helped us through that as well. There was a lien against the house we didn’t know about and they really got all the information we needed so we could take care of that. They would find out why this or that happened. They didn’t give up on us, and I was very pleased. Then finally, it happened. Everything went like it was supposed to and the rate was fine as well.
Vicky, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed April 21, 2019
Working with Liberty has eased my mind because when I lost my wife and her income, I was unable to pay the property tax and I was gonna lose my home. Liberty was the first ones that called me and Eric was real nice. He treated me with kindness and respect. The people at Liberty were also easy to get a hold of every time I called, if they were there. If they weren’t, they called right back. The process took less than two months and the application went smoothly. My sister helped me and they explained everything. The terms were good and fair, and overall, it was an excellent experience. I've recommended Liberty to my sister in Nevada and they took care of her as well.
We appreciate your feedback, Michael. We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed April 20, 2019
My wife needed 6,000 for a cataract surgery, we needed 10,000 to fix the tubes, and re-concreting our porch around the house was gonna cost quite a bit. I didn't have enough to take care of all that and still have some money left. We're doing fine, but I didn't wanna spend the kind of money that was gonna take, use up my little savings, and be paying a note. We have a home that we paid for and I never had a note from day one. So, I decided to do a reverse mortgage because my three boys are all making good money and they don't need anything that we've got.
I was looking online and Liberty Home Equity Solutions wasn't in the top 10. But a lot of times I don't pay attention to that because that's swayed by who's making the thing. So, I looked down and I saw Liberty, and they seemed like an awfully good company so I decided to do the reverse mortgage with them. They were upfront with everything which was good because when I had a question, they answered it. A lot of people are against a reverse mortgage, but if you go to the bank and you want a hundred thousand, they're gonna make you a note for three to five years. The process of obtaining the reverse mortgage was easy and the lady rep helped me. Liberty called me back when they needed to and I called them when I had a question. They sent me all the paperwork and it was pretty plain.
Our experience with Liberty was great and simple. So far, everything worked just like they said it would. Then they called me and another lady rep got on and took over. She called every now and told me not to worry since the process took time. Liberty told me that it would be 22 days before I got the money. But I was not in a hurry because I've got a good income and it's just me and my wife, and I just waited for each thing to happen. I'm satisfied with the rate and terms of the reverse mortgage that I got. I don't pay anything and what I didn't want was a note. As it is, I don't have notes on anything except for credit cards. When we pass away, the home would be sold and the boys can take care of our land, pay off whoever has to be paid, and then they can split whatever is left.
Edward, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed April 19, 2019
The first time I talked with Liberty, there was a lady who was so friendly and just answered the most stupid of questions that I had to ask. She seemed so concerned about the problems I was having and she told me all the various ways that I would be able to solve them. I really appreciated all of her help. But it turned out that we didn’t qualify because we had gotten a loan within the past year. We have to wait a year. After just six months, they contacted me. The particular lady I talked to before was home sick and was off work for a long time. But her husband was working there too and he ended up helping me. The lady who originally helped me remembered everything about our conversations and me and my mom. It was just like talking to a family member.
The process was great. They led me through every step of the application. They called me every step of the way too. I nearly got writer's cramp from signing my name but other than that, it all flowed smoothly. They sent a notary to the house and they were helpful too. We started in January and it was all finished up by the end of February or the first week of March. During that period, you have to have a training and have to take a test. You have to have your house appraised too and all the various stuff.
Patrick was my loan rep and I liked his helpfulness and how he told me to feel free to ask him if I had any questions. I just called him up and asked him whatever question I had, and he was always really friendly and more than anxious to help any way he could. There was thoroughness too. He didn’t just say, "It's like this." He explained why it was this particular way and everything. I dealt with his secretary too and after towards the closing, there was an additional person that I directed everything to. All three were just fantastic. They would send me emails saying what they had, what I hadn’t sent and what I needed to send. I was probably a major pain to them but they didn’t care. They were super nice.
There was another company, AAI, and their guy called me nonstop just telling me what they were gonna do for us. He wanted us to use his people. And even when I was in the middle of dealing with Liberty, he wanted to take over. He said Liberty was not a good company, whereas both the husband and wife that I was dealing with at Liberty never said one bad thing about any other company or any other person which I really respected a lot.
Liberty got me some money that I desperately needed. They really worked with me on the rates and my mortgage terms. The guy at AAI was telling me that they couldn't give me a good a deal as Liberty so he sent me an offer and said that Liberty won't send me anything in writing but he would. And he did but so did Liberty. Liberty beat them big time. They got me twice as much money as AAI was offering.
Leonard, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed April 18, 2019
The reverse mortgage was to give me backup for my investments and savings, and compared to other companies, Liberty offered more options that were appealing to me. The application process wasn't bad either. It took no more than 10 minutes and the people were knowledgeable and easy to deal with. On top of that, the terms they gave me were fair.
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Reviewed April 16, 2019
We were faced with a huge debt lien and we didn’t have any way of getting out of it. We were given a do-or-die day. I immediately got on the computer to do research on reverse mortgages and Liberty was the first company to appear. My husband used to work with BoA. He's been in mortgage banking for 30 years so he knew the questions to ask. We called Liberty right away and when we talked to a representative, we were very much impressed with her. Our rep was very helpful and patient. She didn't pressure us. She told us it was ultimately our decision. She just gave us the good and bad with it. What worked for us was that I own my home outright so we were able to get the amount we needed to pay the taxes off.
The worst part would've been somebody trying to pressure us into the program but we found out they don’t really get a commission. They get credit for the loan, but not for the amount of the loan. It wasn’t like, "Hurry, hurry. You only have one more day…" Their rep was very upfront about how long it would take and what was gonna happen each time that they called. We had one situation where I had paid my property tax late by two weeks or so. I explained that situation to her and she said that they wanted to just show the underwriter that we acknowledge it and it won't happen again.
The process was just like getting an equity loan like the paperwork and the notary. Nothing came as a surprise. I had my husband helping out and we thought the process was very easy to go through. Liberty was very accommodating. The application and underwriting process took about 30 days from the time we made initial contact. Our rep got on it right away. We started the process, they did a credit check and they did a title search. We were very satisfied with the whole process although there was a little bit of a delay when we were supposed to have our money. We were up against the wall to get this thing funded so we could get the IRS paid for.
But our rep completely explained what was going on and what they were faced with. They had a flood of signing they had to do and ours was definitely gonna be funded by the next day which was probably about 12 hours later than we thought. She understood the whole tamale and everything. It was all well. She called us immediately when the loan funded and when it would record. She was very hands-on with us and was always very pleasant to talk to.
Our loan rep was Elizabeth and she always answered her phone. It never went into voicemail. We communicated via email too but rarely. She would get back to us and say she would get her assistant get back to me really quickly. It just went really smoothly and the process was made kinda easy. We had the underwriter come to the house to fill out the initial paperwork. And when it was closing, we met at our attorney's office and that underwriter was very patient because the attorney wanted to read pretty much all the documents. We wanted him to go over the trust and make sure how it affects the trust and all that. But it was a very pleasant experience. We were happy that we were able to get our situation taken care of. If anybody ever asks me, I would definitely recommend Liberty.
Marilyn, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed April 13, 2019
We don’t believe in AARP in this household. We have AMAC instead and they recommended Liberty to us. Our experience with them was different than I thought it would be, but there was nothing wrong with it. I didn’t know that they kept half the mortgage in their hands and they would only give you half the money for the transaction. That was a surprise to me as I thought I'd be getting a little more than that or a third. But their reps were fine and the process took something around two months to complete. It wasn’t a hassle for us at all but we had to re-sign some stuff because the guy that they sent out to do the paperwork got things mixed up and I need to fill him in on what he needs first before he comes out. Other than that, the rates & terms of the mortgage are good and right now, the mortgage makes me more secured with what I’m doing.
We appreciate your feedback, Ron! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed April 12, 2019
A friend of mine used Liberty. Also, her son checked a lot of different companies and he said that this was the best company. So, I chose to go with them as well. Obtaining the mortgage was pretty easy and the rate & terms that I got were okay. Working with Liberty has also been a little bit easier for me because I am getting enough a month to pay for my caretaker. I've been really happy with them and I would recommend them.
Gladys, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed April 11, 2019
I wanted to keep my house and live in it, which made me decide to get a reverse mortgage. Liberty seemed to be there when I needed them, but obtaining the mortgage seemed to be a really long process. It took about 10 months, but in the end, it was good. I tried hard to get my appraisal fee taken care of, but I still had to pay it off the top. The rate and terms I received were good though.
Thank you for providing candid feedback with Consumer Affairs. We would like to understand your experience with Liberty's overall loan process a little better. Someone from our team will be contacting you directly. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our customer service.
Reviewed April 10, 2019
My grandmother was running out of money and she chose Liberty Home Equity Solutions to do a reverse mortgage as part of her retirement plan. I was the one that set it all up for her and the application process was fine. Liberty needed to let us know what they needed first before getting through the process and telling that they needing something else too. The loan officers that I worked were friendly. They kept up to date with me and they answered all my questions. The guidance that I received from them was excellent and my grandparents were okay with the rate and terms of the reverse mortgage that they ended up receiving.
We appreciate your feedback, Amanda! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed April 9, 2019
I’ve been in my home and thought of getting some money from it. I took out a reverse mortgage from Liberty Home Equity Solutions Inc and it was a true clusterfuck. The young man that helped us was very efficient, but his hands were tied. He couldn’t do this and that. Liberty doesn't really help you. They just bait you and you don’t get as much money as you should get out of it. My house is worth a lot more than what they lent me on it. My house is a hell of a handsome home. I had an architect come in and we spent about 350,000 on it. Plus, I have eight acres in total. I’ve got two parts of the land and both are considered as one, but Liberty only considered the land with the house. They don’t give a damn what the house is worth. I live in it and maintain it. And I pay my taxes. I probably spend 15,000 a year.
The process took forever. It was a lot of baloney. There was an inch of paper to sign, each a few sheets and it was chaotic. This last time, a guy took five months to get me $5,000. What the hell is five grand? I spend that on taxes and maintenance in six months. Plus, I could walk into a bank and borrow 85,000. I was warned by so many people not to get involved with the program and that it sucked. But I thought that it couldn't be that bad. It was the government. But it was the worst thing I’ve ever seen. Liberty is run by the stooges. I should’ve known better than to get involved with a government loan business. I had so many friends tell me, “Don’t get involved with it,” and they were so right.
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Reviewed April 8, 2019
The lady from Liberty who did the initial call-up was really nice. She answered my questions and called me back when I wanted her to call me back. The application and underwriting process took around three months. I went to two closings, but I don’t know why I had to do that. The first lady I talked to turned me over to another lady and I thought that the second lady was short with me, but she called up and was nice after that. She came around so I was 90% satisfied.
It was great the way Liberty helped me close. They’ve hired somebody and that person came into my house, and she was great. Some of the processes confused me. I’m a senior citizen and maybe I didn’t understand stuff. There was a whole lot of material and there were like a hundred pages for me to go through. We went over every paper I had to sign and she gave me time to read, and she gave me all the time I wanted. She was here for almost two hours. She was excellent and was really nice. She assessed my home, but I was disappointed. The house would have been assessed for more, although it was not her fault.
I had some concerns and I could call the lady up, and she would call me back. She would calm down my fears. She already knew any doubts or anything I had and reaffirmed what the reverse mortgage was like and what it was about. Also, it was nice that I had to get to credit counseling. I called an organization called HOPE and I talked to a lady there who went to counseling with me, and she was excellent. We went through things that I could take advantage of and she said if I ever needed to talk, she was always open and always there for me. She made me feel good, that I had somebody on my side.
We appreciate your feedback, Richard! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed April 7, 2019
A reverse mortgage is the best solution to zeroing out credit card debt and I called the biggest company first but I didn’t like dealing with them on the phone. They would not give me answers to straight-up questions. So, I called Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc. and I got an answer. The application process was a little overbearing though and it took a long time. It was close to 60 days from when I started until the check was in the bank. Every time I turned around, they needed some other off-the-wall piece of paper but I got through it and the rate was close to what I expected.
We appreciate your feedback, Ronald! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed April 6, 2019
I went to a few mortgage companies to get a loan and everybody wanted my taxes but I don’t make enough money to file taxes. My rental income cannot be considered income because I don’t file taxes. My situation was a little different but Liberty Home Equity Solutions was the most cooperative. Although the application process was quite lengthy, they did what they had to do and I’m happy with them. I’d recommend this company.
We appreciate your feedback, Raymond! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed March 30, 2019
We needed to pay off some bills so we chose a reverse mortgage. Liberty Home was the first lending provider that we called and what they offered sounded good so we went with them. Their application process was fair and the guidance we received from Liberty was fair. The people that we worked with were really trying to help us get the loan done and they worked very hard. We were impressed with how hard they tried to speed the process up for us. We felt comfortable working with our loan officer. She answered everything that we asked her.
But the process of obtaining the reverse mortgage was too long and we had to go through a bunch of hoops. It turned out that we had mortgages on three lots and they had to combine these. Also, some people on the government side or whoever the mortgage goes through dropped the ball and took forever to do what they had to. The lending process could have been improved by checking things out a little more thoroughly. To close the loan, Liberty had somebody come here to explain everything to us again and have us sign papers. The rate and terms of the reverse mortgage that we got weren't that great and we thought we could get more than what we got. Nevertheless, working with Liberty has made things a little easier for us, but just be cautious.
Great feedback, Ann! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed March 29, 2019
I checked different places for a reverse mortgage and Liberty's application process was simple compared to the one that we had before. It took only two hours. It also worked out really well as far as the interest rate and the way we wanted it spread out monthly. We wanted one lump sum because we had to remodel the house that we bought, and Liberty made it very easy. They followed up and made sure everything was going well. They were the easiest to work with. The application and underwriting process took a month, at the most.
Having gone through a reverse mortgage before, we knew what we wanted, so the rep didn’t have to go over too much with it because we knew how it worked and it went well. Everything was fine. Liberty pretty much covered everything, including the appraisal. However, one thing that we noticed that we weren’t aware of is at the closing, we thought we were gonna have to pay the taxes but then they had already gone ahead. We closed the loan right here at the house. They had someone come out, which made it very convenient for us.
Our loan officer was the same gal that closed our reverse mortgage before, so we already knew her, and that worked fine. She was very good and very thorough. Anything that we asked, she didn’t hesitate to explain it. If we had any questions on each form, she explained everything so that it was in layman's term that we can understand. The process went so smoothly, and working with Liberty made our monthly income better. They're excellent, and it's the place to go.
We appreciate your feedback, Mary Kay! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed March 28, 2019
The house we bought needed more than what we were prepared to pay, so we had to realign our budget. We went with Liberty primarily because of the approach. I was in the real estate before for many years, and you can always tell con artists or somebody who’s talking crap. If you find somebody who’s talking facts and makes sense, you go with them. If not, you hang your phone.
Liberty was better than the others as far as working towards getting us to understand what we were looking to do. Harold, the first gentleman we talked to, understood exactly what we were up against, and what we needed done. Most of the other companies don’t really give a crap. They're just trying to sell you something, and that’s fine and dandy, but it’s not what you’re looking for when you’re talking about a reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage requires a bit of compassion, a bit common sense and some patience. So find somebody who cares and go with them. If you’re in the same situation we were, you want somebody who understands and is willing to be patient and answer the question as you present them, not the cookie-cutter answers that the rest of these clowns were trying to shove down my throat.
There’s always a gap between the initiation and the process, and the application and underwriting process with Liberty took approximately a month. It doesn’t have much to do with me or the mortgage company because it’s all Fed controlled. Nevertheless, my loan officer was the kind of person that wasn’t trying to sell us garbage. I have never done a reverse mortgage before, and he was trying to get us to understand. There were a lot of pitfalls in it, like that monthly fee of 70 or 80 bucks that we have to pay. We didn’t borrow any money, though, and it’s just amazing to me. Nonetheless, we did it, and we’re stuck with it.
I would have liked to see the VA offer something comparable to what FHA does. That would have made more sense to me. Although the VA extends itself a bit more to the client, the biggest concern we had down here was the fear and the stupidity in the appraisers. Overall, working with Liberty helped somewhat in getting our situation resolved, or at least on a better footing. But beyond that, they were a good company, and their costs were somewhat less than the other companies. Most of them come out with a $10,000 back charge to the mortgage, which should scare everybody. But with Liberty, it was considerably less. A lot of the $10,000 went into the initiator’s back pocket though. In other words, he made more money. But I give Liberty a lot of credit for bringing up both approaches and how much the cost was gonna affect our pocketbook.
Donald, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed March 27, 2019
My parents had some bills that needed to be taken care of but we didn't have enough money to make the ends meet each month. I was having to give them money and my sister was having to put money in their account. We knew about home reverse mortgages and we tried to get one, but then we had to wait for a year because the power of attorney (I am my father's durable power of attorney) was still too new. I looked online for a place to talk to and Liberty Home Equity Solutions was the company that called me back so I went with them.
Obtaining the reverse mortgage took us eight weeks. Being my father's POA, I did all the paperwork. We had to fill out an application, go through the counseling, and then fill out tons and tons of paperwork. Then, because we did have a POA, it was a little more frustrating. Also, dealing with the title company was ridiculous. When Liberty turned all the paperwork that we have done to that title company, that asked us for paperwork they never asked us for. They also wouldn’t do an automatic deposit because their notary didn’t fill out the paperwork right. It was frustrating. But even then, it wasn't horrible. I didn’t deal directly with that title company at all and only dealt with Liberty. They were amazing and they did a good job.
They were more helpful with the power of attorney than the company we dealt with the year prior. My dad has dementia, which is something that happens gradually, so we couldn't pinpoint the date of his incapacity. The other company wouldn’t talk to us or give us any other options, but Liberty worked with us and helped us get what we needed to make it work. The rep had mails every time we turn around which was kinda frustrating, but he didn't ask us unreasonable questions.
I also felt like Liberty had my parents’ best interests at heart. I know that some kids do take advantage of their parents and I felt that Liberty protected my folks from me in case I was that bad person. That was really important to me. As for the rates that we got, it seemed fair and it was at par with what we got from a company we dealt with the prior year. With the reverse mortgage, we were able to pay off some of the bills and now, my parents can survive. It’s good that they can live in the house until they’re both gone. Not having to pay the mortgage right back also has its benefits. I would recommend Liberty Home Equity Solutions.
We appreciate your feedback, Cindy! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed March 26, 2019
We're older and we don't have anybody to pass the house down to. So we thought we'd just take the equity, keep the house, and not worry about what happens in the end. Liberty Home Equity was one of the early ones that I had contacted and their reps seemed to be honest people. They were easy to deal with as well, so we decided to go with them.
They were on top of things and anytime I called them up, they were there to answer the phone and my questions. I didn't have to wait to be transferred and I had my phone number right to them. To me, that's the best selling point because you don't get wrapped up in something then not be able to get ahold of people or people don't call you back. If I left a message, these people called back within half an hour. In fact, most times, I didn't even have to call them up because they would call me to make sure that I had gotten the papers, that I was filling them out, that I was sending them in, and that I was doing all the things that needed to be done. It was a comfortable experience. Joanne was the originator and she was very confident. I also worked with Maria and Britney and they were confident, too. They were all good people.
Also, the process didn't take as long as I expected. It only took about four weeks. Even the people who came out to do the title, the final signings, and the notaries were all knowledgeable and nice. I dealt with four people at the office there and they were all great. They also did some changes to the loan we wanted and that was not a problem. They just handled it like it was an everyday occurrence. Aside from that, the rates and terms were fine. Initially, I took a loan where the rate was higher but I didn't have to pay a lot of the closing cost. I thought the higher rate would be best for us but as we went along, I didn't think that was it. So we went with the lower rate which was less than 5%. The rate was a little higher, but things were moving along good at the time. I trusted them and the rate wasn't exorbitant anyway.
Michael, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed March 25, 2019
I was searching for a reverse mortgage company and didn’t like the other providers’ attitudes. Liberty Home Equity had better customer service. The loan officer, Ron, was knowledgeable about reverse mortgages and how they work. The application and underwriting process took three weeks. Also, I had to jump through hoops and get a counseling session by somebody. Still, it worked out well. We talked a lot and they did everything as planned. Plus, the rate and terms are about right. I'd tell others to give Liberty Home an opportunity.
We appreciate your feedback, Brian! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed March 23, 2019
With a reverse mortgage, I can use the equity in my house and I can put that equity back into the house and not really have to pay it back either. I did it with Liberty and everything was nice, smooth and simple. I was really comfortable with it. The application process was easy and everyone was really helpful. They let me know about any of the questions that I had at the time and gave me the answers that I needed. They were really informative.
Larry, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
I made an offer on a house. To get the people to accept the offer, I told them that I would be giving them cash and that they wouldn't have to worry about financing. However, I didn't really wanna give them $600,000 in cash because I bought the furniture too. It was also a lot of cash. So I looked into things and thought of reverse mortgage. If I’m never gonna move, and I don’t care about how much I leave my children because they're rich anyway, reverse mortgage made sense - take the money and go build another house with it or invest it and let that money work for me instead of just sitting in the house. I’ve got $250,000 cash available to me, I still have the house, and I never need to make a payment. It was a win-win.
I then got a reverse mortgage through Liberty Home Equity Solutions. I talked to one of their reps and I told him that I was trying to buy some investment property to build a house on the island. I asked him how long it was gonna take and he told me that it would take 30 days. I believed him even though there was no way that they could handle stuff in 30. Everybody else I've talked to told me it as a 60-day process. That salesman was okay for the most part. He was available and responded but he would always say he didn't know something and that he's gonna find what it was or that he'll tell another person to call me. He also didn’t become too involved after he initially sold me the bill of goods. He pretty much passed the buck off to everybody else. But I guess that's what they do.
I haven't done a reverse mortgage before and I wasn't totally thrilled with the application experience I underwent with Liberty. It seemed like there were too many fingers in the pie and nobody really knew what one finger was doing with the other finger. They would call me repeatedly and ask me for something and I would tell them that I have already sent what they were looking for. But then I would then be told that the rep I was talking to didn't get it and that they would search for it. I would then be told that a different rep has gotten it a month ago.
Then, every time I thought the process was over, Liberty would call me for something else which would take three weeks to get. I wasn’t living in North Carolina yet, and I had to run and go get a North Carolina driver’s license. Then once, they told me was done but then all of a sudden they need my tax returns for this and for that and those were gonna take a week or two. They could have asked for that a month ago. Time was sensitive for me and it was a full-time job to get the loan. It was especially frustrating when I was trying to work and do other things. It never would have gotten handled if I didn’t post-buy. Everything was not easy but I got it done. Liberty could have organized their process better and gave me all the information about what I needed upfront.
Also, once, I needed money to put down on some property and they told me that the check was already in the mail. However, it was not. They checked it out but they told that they didn't know why that happened. It was a little disorganized and the process took longer than I was told. But other than those, Liberty was good on everything else. They were cordial and I always knew that they would return my email, text, or call. They were responsive. They sent somebody out here for me to sign papers and the guy was here when they said he would be here. I would refer people to Liberty Home Equity Solutions.
Thank you, Brian! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
A reverse mortgage is something that would be good for us. My husband, John, contacted quite a few different mortgage companies, and he came across Liberty. He had a lot of contact with them, and we filled out the forms. The mortgage process was really smooth, and the reps we worked with were pleasant and very professional. They responded to any phone calls or emails, and the guidance that they offered was good. What they said was gonna happen happened and the way it was going to. The overall lending with Liberty was fine and it was pretty much what you would expect.
Great feedback, Judy! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed March 16, 2019
My grandmother wanted more income per month and a family friend of ours whose parent went through Liberty Home Equity referred them to my grandmother. A man named John came by and talked to us about obtaining a mortgage and gave us a bunch of information. Then my grandmother talked to me about it and asked about my thoughts and ideas. She decided that that was what she wanted to go through with, so we called John again and he brought all the paperwork and my grandmother went through with the reverse mortgage. John was great and he facilitated everything. He was super kind, available and willing to answer any of our questions.
Great feedback, Jordan! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed March 15, 2019
We needed to pay our loan off on a car and put a new roof on the house. However, I was misinformed about what our property was as I thought it was a condo. I talked to AAG and I told them that. They looked in their list and said I was not approved. I then went to LendingTree and made the mistake of saying that we needed to put a new roof on the house and pay the car. So, I went to Liberty, kept my mouth shut and got the money. The process took a while though. I thought it would be two weeks and we'd be over with it, but it took all of 30 days. Still, the gal that I talked to first was real polite and answered all my questions.
Beverly, We’re pleased to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed March 14, 2019
Being a loan officer, I helped my father-in-law when he did a loan with Liberty Home Equity Solutions. The whole transaction was absolutely horrible. They entered his information wrong in the system. Everybody called me even though my father-in-law's number was completely different than mine. Then, we had a lot of issues with our communication with the loan officer and we got completely incorrect information from him for three months. At one point, he said that we were gonna be signing and closing by the end of January but by the next day, the processor called us and said that we needed a second appraisal as there was an issue with the first one and that the loan wouldn't be closing until the end of February. It also turned out that at one point the loan officer left the company.
The whole thing created a lot of stress for my father-in-law, being he's a senior and he's never had any type of real estate financing before. He said that he would have cancelled everything in December. He would come over to our house almost every week because he was so stressed out and confused about what was happening and why because each time Liberty sent new disclosures, the terms and rate were different, the lender credit would be removed and then it would be back. When we got loan docs, we weren't certain that we were gonna be getting what we were looking for, which was the 30-year fixed, the rate that he had been putting at 4.81, and a lender credit of $6,000. It just went back and forth so much. But the management jumped in at the end to help us get everything finalized. We're glad that it got done.
We started talking with the loan officer in October 2018 and we closed by February 2019. The rate my father-in-law received was a little higher than I thought it would be, but I figured that my father-in-law's low credit scores might have impacted the pricing somehow. The rate should've have been better based on what I see, but as long as it was under 5%, with the loan being a 30-year fixed, it was an okay deal.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your (and your father-in-law's) experience with Liberty. We take feedback seriously and regret that it was less than optimal. Someone from our customer service team will be contacting you directly.
Reviewed March 8, 2019
We really wanted to do a reverse mortgage so we did our homework and decided that Liberty Home was the best for us. We called them on the phone when we were getting the mortgage. We had people come out to the house but the majority of the process was all handled over the telephone. We had a good interaction with our loan officer and everybody was pleasant. Furthermore, we were happy with the rate and terms of the reverse mortgage that was given to us. The process took us a month and a half and we were able to do it through working with Liberty.
Great feedback, Kimetha! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed March 7, 2019
We needed a reverse mortgage to pay bills and Liberty was the only one that was interested enough to do a mobile home. I worked with Elizabeth and her associate. She's very cooperative and I was very happy with her. Liberty Home made me a little bit more confident in people and I recommend them.
We appreciate your feedback, Maurice! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed March 6, 2019
I'm really pleased with my experience with Liberty Home Equity Solutions. This came after the death of my spouse and it calmed my nerves a lot. It made me feel like I was really accomplishing something and getting my life in order. Initially, I checked other companies. I started with AIG, the number one company in the country, to see how they go. However, they were so pushy and wanted me to sign up immediately. I didn't wanna do that at all and I wanted to think it over. Liberty Home Equity Solutions let me do that and so I decided I'd get my mortgage through them.
The whole lending process took eight weeks. It went smoothly and it was a nice experience. I was tired when we got them and I didn't think I was going to be comfortable, but I was amazingly comfortable throughout the entire process. Everybody was nice and easy to talk to. They were on the line immediately and I was able to tell them anything that I thought of. Also, if I had any questions, all I had to do was call Eric and he would clear it up for me. If he didn't, he would assign somebody who would. I really enjoyed talking to him. He seemed like he was low-key and he explained everything really well to me. He didn't try to get me to do anything and I appreciated that.
During the application, it was easier to understand what the paperwork was about because I got a lot of paperwork. Then, when it came time to sign the final papers, it was fast. I was ready by then and I had planned to have a lawyer friend of mine to look them over but it went by fast enough that we didn't really have the opportunity to do that. But it was okay. By that time, I was well-versed on what I was doing. As for the rate and terms, I didn't have any misunderstandings that I might get more than I did. I understood what it was and that the amount will grow as time goes on if I don't take a lot off of it.
Dolores, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed March 5, 2019
I did an awful lot of research, called around for different places and got Tom Selleck's CD. Once I decided that getting a mortgage was what I wanted to do, I looked for a lender and I wanted something local. I found Liberty Home Equity Solutions and gave them a call. The person I spoke with was delightful. And the application process was a piece of cake. Including the underwriting, the whole process took three weeks.
However, we could have found a better fella to do the appraisal. I bought the house a year ago and I have put $20,000 into the house. The appraiser thought that it was worth the same thing I paid a year ago. It's not. I am not happy with the appraisal because I know the value of the house has increased. In fact, he discounted my house because it's on the street. My guess is that he likes little cul-de-sacs much better. In addition, the required counseling was a total waste of time. The guy who gave guidance was a jerk and I do not like having to pay somebody to be a jerk.
I did find it interesting, too, that within a week of closing, my loan was sold and it is being serviced by a company that I absolutely did not wanna do business with. They didn't give me a chance and now I have no choice. But, that's okay. They're doing business and I'm glad I was easy to sell. Also, the young lady who did my paperwork was awesome. She knew what she was doing and she didn't give me the runaround. I was very comfortable working with her. If I needed something, I'd call her and when she needed something, she'd give me a call and I'd give her what she wanted.
Great feedback, Karla! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2019
I had some heavy decisions to make and I had to be sure that I wasn’t gonna lose everything I worked for all my life. Also, I fell and broke my hip, and I’m 86 years old, so I had to do something. I had a house payment and Wells Fargo was throwing charges at me at every opportunity. I got my back up against the wall and I feel like I’ve made the right decision by starting to look into a reverse mortgage. I was happy up until I got some mail. I did not understand what I was looking at.
Liberty Home Equity Solutions gave my loan number and the amount of my loan was $157,000, which was $100,000 off. I don’t know where all that was coming from, and it got me upset. I will call Greg and talk to him about my concern and ask him for it. If they got my loan number, then they should have the amount correct. My daughter said that they're just phishing. The one that I got was for insurance or coverage where my house would be paid off if anything happened to me and my family wouldn’t lose everything. However, I can’t see them putting on $100,000 on to the balance.
Nonetheless, Liberty Home did great and I’m very happy. The way it is going right now, it is gonna be great because I’ve got things worked out in my mind where I may pay the house off in a year, which I’m allowed to do. I’ve got plans of how I’m gonna handle the whole situation and right now, going with them gave me a break until I can get another house sold and get my finances in order. They were good to deal with and I had no problem with Liberty at all. They answered all my questions during the application and underwriting process. If I had a question or anything troubling me, they helped me work it out. There were three people that I dealt with, but Greg was the main one. He was down-to-earth and he answered any questions that I had. He was not pushy and was to-the-point. He also had patience with me. He was a wonderful guy and a good company man.
We appreciate your feedback, Henrietta! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2019
I felt like I needed to free up some money along the way so I used a reverse mortgage and Liberty came through. I had two other companies that made offers and Liberty was the best of the group so I went with them. I was a little bit cloudy on the application process because of things that happened along the way. I got the house appraised once a year and came to find out it was worth a lot more than what I thought. So, that caused delays. They should say upfront that I needed to have an appraisal done on my place before I went into this. Other than that, the people I worked with all seemed to be knowledgeable about what we were talking about and they were very helpful. The application and underwriting process took about a month in total and the rate and terms were very good.
We appreciate your feedback, Alton! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2019
I chose a reverse mortgage for financial, cash flow. Liberty Home Equity Solutions seemed to have the best rate so I went with them. So far, everything has been okay. It was as advertised. The whole process took about three weeks longer than necessary only because I wasn’t available. But the total time was four weeks or so.
We appreciate your feedback, Steve! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2019
When I called Liberty Home Equity Solutions, I got a really nice salesman who answered all my questions. Their application process was pretty easy. Also, the loan officer was easy to get in touch with. We could call her any hour of the day and if she wasn’t available, she would get back to us. Plus, she was confident that we were gonna get the loan. In the end, we were approved but there was something wrong with the people we bought the house from. They kept coming up on the title even though they didn’t own the house anymore. I wish that had been handled a little more smoothly. Still, Liberty handled the situation well.
We appreciate your feedback, Geraldine! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2019
When I looked at reverse mortgages, Liberty Home Equity was the one that came up and the application moved quickly but it took several months for the entire process to take place. Their hands were tied on a lot of it and they had to go through certain hoops. They explained things and made you go through some counseling. It’s good that they make you think about what you’re doing. The rep I worked with was very good and I was impressed with her understanding and with getting back to me. She did an excellent job. I felt very comfortable working with the team at Liberty. They were honest and I felt secure. If I had a question, they would usually respond within the day. Sometimes it was the next day but otherwise, it was quite quickly. Working with Liberty had a positive effect on my life and I was very satisfied.
We appreciate your feedback, Marilyn! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2019
I wanted to get some of the money out and enjoy life. I talked to three reverse mortgage providers and I really liked Eric, the guy from Liberty that I talked to. The process of getting my mortgage seemed simple enough. But we had a little snafu and it wasn’t their fault though. The rules were changed while we were doing the process and we had to go through a second appraisal. But that was new and I was not prepared for our doing that. It took us four months for the process to be completed, but that was mainly due to me so it was fine. The rate was a little higher than I thought it would be, but it seemed to be well within the scheme of everybody. Other than that, everything else went smoothly.
We appreciate your feedback, Roy! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2019
We had some home repairs that we needed to do and we were not getting enough out of our IRAs to support our living style. We decided that we needed to have some extra income coming in and having a reverse mortgage would be a good way to bump up some more income. Obtaining a mortgage at Liberty went fast and smooth. While there was a lot of paperwork that exchanged hands, we didn't have any problems. The loan officers were very nice, helpful and reassuring. It helped that they were very good at explaining every step of the processes that we went along and getting the printed information to back that up.
Linda, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2019
I'm 83 and my kids thought that a reverse mortgage was a good thing for me to do. One of my sons looked into Liberty and thought that it was a good company to go through. I also talked with another company before I decided, and Chris from Liberty did a much better job of explaining things. My interactions with him were also always very nice. There was no problem and no pressure. I was also impressed with his personality. He answered my questions and everything I wanted to know. I read all the information and he gave me all the right answers. Although I didn't wanna do the reverse mortgage at first, after I had gotten to it, there was nothing to it. Everybody was very nice and the process was very simple and easy. There was no hassle at all. The process wasn't very long either. It took about five weeks and I got a fair deal. I would certainly recommend this company for anyone else.
Thank you, Ralph! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2019
I needed some cash flow and Liberty contacted me, and I worked with Mike. He answered every question I had and I felt comfortable with him. The application process took a couple of weeks and it was smooth. Plus the rates and terms that I received were fair.
We appreciate your feedback, Keith! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2019
I looked up Liberty online and called the number. The application process was okay but it was a very tough loan to do. I was in the banking business for a long time years ago, and I understand how it works although it has changed very much today versus when we loaned money years ago. Richard, the rep, was easy to get to and he always called me back when he said he would. He was sincere and he tried to help me get the loan processed. I also talked to two other ladies who were processing the paperwork and they were fine. If I had a question or a concern, someone would get back to me soon with an answer. The rate of the reverse mortgage that I received was okay but the appraisal was low. We could've gotten somebody else and done another one to see, but we went ahead and used that one. Eventually, I got my money and that's a good experience.
We appreciate your feedback, Ron! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2019
Liberty is the only outlet available in terms of credit history. I got a link to them online and I followed it through. I was trying to get the loan in order to repair my roof, but then I couldn't get the loan until the roof was repaired. So, their application process stunk. They eventually found a provider who was willing to lend me the money upfront to pay off the contractors and wait until closing to get his payment. I'd like to see Liberty have an ability to have some vendors on hand. If they had some more of those types of vendors lined up in advance, this type of thing would not have been a problem. We could've gone forward with it and it wouldn't have taken six months to get it done.
Working with a couple of different people turned out to be a problem as well. Liz, my primary contact, sold me on the loan and then, once it got down to the details, I got passed to Peggy. Liz was on the West Coast and I'm in Tucson, Arizona, so the time difference was not a problem but there was a time difference when I got switched over and traded over to Peggy who was in Florida. Consequently, everything had to be done before 2:30 in the afternoon local time which created some issues.
Peggy needed to be more resolute in making sure she was getting stuff done. When it came time to closing, she initially asked how much I wanted on an initial disbursement to be held back from closing and I told her $5,000. Then later, within a couple of hours, my wife said we gotta make it $7,000. So, I called Peggy back and talked to her, and she said she would take care of it. However, when the notary showed up to do the signing and the closing, it was only $5,000 on the paperwork. That turned into a real nightmare but it managed to get done within a requisite time frame. We signed the papers on Monday and we had the money by Friday. There was a three-day hold-back on the final closing.
The rate of the mortgage that I received was reasonable and for the most part, I was most impressed with the tenacity of the team that I worked with at Liberty. Every time I turned around, I was getting a call and there was another roadblock, yet somehow, we managed to work our way through all of those roadblocks. Everything seems to be going okay with my experience with Liberty.
We appreciate your feedback, Jack! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2019
I had a hard money loan and it was gonna be due next year. I went online and typed in "reverse mortgage" and Liberty Home Equity Solutions came up. I clicked on it, the bank called me back and we went from there. Brian, the guy I worked with, was easy to get along with. I got a good loan that's even better than the loan I was after. They did everything that they needed to.
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Reviewed Jan. 19, 2019
I want to make changes around the house and I don't have a lot of extra income. I picked Liberty out of a list when a friend of mine went through the reverse mortgage with them. Their application process was clear and good, but there was a lot. It was repeated, and I learned more as I go. I was impressed that all the people I worked with were very thorough. I was definitely happy with the rates and terms I received.
Brenda, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2019
I respected the name of Forbes, and Liberty was listed on their site. When I contacted Liberty, everything seemed in order and favorable to what I wanted to do. I filled in the details on an opening start and I was contacted. I liked the interaction and the information I got, so I proceeded. The rep I worked with, Elisabeth, was very friendly, knowledgeable and responsive and I really liked working with her. She handed the processing over to an assistant, and that to another assistant, so I was a bit at a loss as to who to contact next, but I solved the problem by emailing back to everybody.
The reverse mortgage was what I needed and the process of getting it was straightforward. There was one spell that seemed to take a little longer than I thought it should and I was waiting for something to happen. I would have preferred to be closely informed, but overall, I was very pleased with my interaction with them. Also, I was very comfortable working with them.
Milton, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2019
I liked the idea of a reverse mortgage and I happened to get a hold of a lady from Liberty. We got along, talked, and I went with them. Her name is Nelda and she was fantastic. It was after it got out of her hands and went to the person handling the whole thing after we’ve got everything together and all that, that got me a little upset. The seller of this house was ready to back out because the application and underwriting process was taking so long. In fact, they did an addendum to our contract that if I wasn’t done by a certain date, that I would have to start paying rent for a house that I wasn’t even in. It was nerve-racking at the end of it, and that the person who was living in the house had already gone to Colorado. And so, it was a mess that way.
The people at Liberty told me that they haven’t received everything back from The Title Company and they just kept asking for things that they already have as far as I was concerned. Liberty should have kept me more informed. I paid a lot of penalties but it came through. I was satisfied with the rates and terms of reverse mortgage I received. The rep helped me get everything squared away and get things together. If I called and she was not available, she would get back to me in a short period of time if I left a message. When I went through a reverse mortgage after I had counseling, I told her what my interest rate was and she thought that that was fine.
happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2019
There was a lot of equity in the house, and I had some debt. I had a first mortgage and I wanted to take care of it, put it all into one basket, and join the whole equity. I checked online and I called a few of the providers and discussed with them what was available and what was required. I called Liberty Home Equity Solutions and I spoke to Liz. She was great. Liberty better do whatever they can to hold on to that girl. She answers all your questions and if she doesn’t have the answer, she promises to get back, and she does, often within the same day. There were some issues that came up that she helped me work through and gave me advice on how to resolve it. I followed her instructions and it all came together.
Her support group was excellent. I had to make the call and book an appointment with the government’s portion of the consumer protection and they were great. Liz sent me a packet to study and look over and anticipate what the possible questions might be. I went over it, although I already had the answers because she already helped me work through that, and it was successful. Everything went really good.
I wanted to try to close the loan before the first of the year and we did on the 29th of December but only because of everybody’s efforts in telling me what I needed to do to finalize it because things kept popping up. I understand that because they were protecting me. Everything they asked for was in my benefit or my protection. It makes me feel good that there are laws and people willing to help me work through them and explain exactly what I am doing or what I am getting into. I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all with the entire process. I rate Liberty top-notch and the majority of it has to do with their people.
The application process took about three months. The Liberty personnel is doing everything they can and the government is the driving force. And because it is senior protection, there is a lot of senior citizen laws that have to be observed. There are companies out there that are abusing seniors and I know of it because I’ve read about it. Liberty does everything they can to make sure that’s not being done. Never was I misled or not given an answer to a question. The rate and terms that I received were competitive. Lucky for me, the rates dropped a little and it has continued to drop with what is going on with the government.
Marcus, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2019
Liberty Home shared my information and so I'm getting mail from everybody suggesting that I have a loan of $460,000 and they wanna help me. I've got three letters from different companies. One had either offered me insurance or offered me a reduced interest rate. First of all, I don't have a loan of $460,000 and I don't plan to have one. I saved the letters and I called the salesman that did this job for me who had been very nice to me. He has never called me back. But it's apparent to me that Liberty Home, intentionally or not, shared the fact that I got this reverse mortgage. That's unfair and it's poor business. Other than that, I'm happy with how the salesman handled my reverse mortgage. Everything happened according to the way it's supposed to happen, and I'm very pleased with that. They were very professional.
We appreciate your feedback, Rudy! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2019
I had called Liberty Home Equity Solutions a couple of years ago when I was thinking about a reverse mortgage and I worked with Greg. When I went back last year, Greg was really good to work with. The other companies were basically the same kind of deal and I felt better with Greg. My wife was with me too and Liberty's application process was long and tedious, but we got through with it. Greg explained everything really well and didn't hide any facts. We went over various things that he was very familiar with and knowledgeable about. He always wanted to help and work with me. The rate and terms of the reverse mortgage were good and he helped me on the origination fee.
Thank you, Warren! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2019
The staff from Liberty were professional every step of the way. But I had a problem with the parent company. I had gone through a little thing with Liberty before. They were not an honest corporation. The people who work for them were predators and they control. I went with reverse mortgage as it was a part of my retirement plan. I own my home so I didn't have any mortgages owned. It's an easier way to get a loan and to pay it back. We have that option to pay it back. The representative was a lot more informative about this home equity. He went the extra mile. The application process was time-consuming and cumbersome though. The timeframe should be cut down a little bit and the rate could be a little bit lower too.
We appreciate your feedback, Tony! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019
I got to a stage wherein if I program my little finances directly, I would come up short. My house was deteriorating and there were some repairs that I needed to make but I didn’t have the money to do it with. I needed some assistance so I searched around and when I spoke to the representative at Liberty Home Equity Solutions, she assisted me to get me on the program. If I had to do that, it would have cost me, but I was able to get to them and didn’t have to pay.
Christine helped me and she was quite helpful. She contacted me to make sure that progress was being made. There were also all these young ladies that she was in contact with. She gave me a person that I had to go and they reached out to me and helped me with the process and the procedures. The whole process went fine. If I was a younger person with different circumstances, it would have probably gone much smoother. But everybody that I ran into was quite helpful and patient with me since I was quite ignorant to what I had to do.
The application and underwriting process took a couple of months. But Liberty insisted on me making some repairs and doing some things before I could get the loan. The things that they insisted on were the things that I was trying to get the loan for. There was a lot of stuff that I had to pay out of pocket. That cost me and made me have a little setback. I didn’t understand that portion of it. I didn’t get the amount that I initially wanted, but I’m doing quite well. I have to be frugal and take my time doing the things that I wanted to do. Still, I get a little interest on the little money that I get in escrow and I accumulate a little bit there. Overall, I recommend Liberty Home.
We appreciate your feedback, George! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019
Liberty Home couldn't have been better. When I got ready to do a reverse mortgage, I went on the internet and found a place that showed a certain amount of reverse mortgage companies. I started calling. The first one put me on hold. The second one was Liberty and I dealt with a guy named Eric, who was super fantastic. It was weird because when Eric first started talking to me, he said the whole process was gonna take six to eight weeks. I told him I'm not in a hurry and it's not a big deal and three weeks later we were done. They gave absolutely fantastic service.
The first thing he did was send me a bunch of paperwork. I read the paperwork and then he had the HUD people call me and I did the HUD thing over the phone. And then he had a guy come in to do the paperwork and all the signature. There is so much redundancy in what I went through. I understand, mostly, that's HUD requirement. I'm a very patient guy, so it didn't particularly bother me but that was my only beef. But from what I had researched Liberty was right in line. I understand how it works and it worked out good for me.
William, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018
Obtaining our reverse mortgage from Liberty Home went really well. This is the second time we did a reverse mortgage so we knew all the ins and outs. Even so, our rep Eric was very thorough. I loved talking to him as he was very personal. He was also very upfront and straightforward. He sent me all the information and different products to compare. He then gave me a good comparison of the different plans. Though applying was pretty easy, the hardest part was that we had a freeze on our credit. Nevertheless, we have excellent credit and the process went fine. Thereafter, Eric was very clear and concise in his follow up and he was on top of our application all the time.
However, one thing that unnerved me was that they made us do another appraisal. I still feel that the second company that did the appraisal came in just too far under. There was about $7,000 difference. Based on having done buying and selling as well as reverse mortgage before, they came in just way low. So that also held up the time. Furthermore, I didn't like that the appraiser who wrote the appraisal, she doesn't come out. Instead, she sent an intern.
Though the interest rate I got this time was higher than before, everything was pretty comparable. I really appreciated having enough programs to choose from. The closing cost was a huge factor for me and Liberty Home had a variety of ways depending on how I wanted to play things. They had the best terms and that made me choose them at the end of the day.
Thank you, Arlette! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018
I was under the gun. My house was in a foreclosure because of a miscommunication, and it was my fault. I had six months and I thought something was taken care of. I threw the letter away and I never heard anything else about it. Then I got a courtesy call letting me know my house was gonna foreclose in 20 days. I owed $12,000 and was getting my house foreclosed for $386. It was heavy. I felt a little pushed by Liberty Home but I was in a position where I needed to get this done. So the experience in general was okay. They wanna get the job done and that’s how they get paid. I talked to a loan officer in the beginning and he turned me over to his team that helped me through the process. My daughter stepped in and took care of that when she kicked in $3,000 to take care of that $386 foreclosure. So then, I was okay. I did drag my feet a little bit, but they were patient with me. I'm glad I did it.
The underwriting process where they came over to the house and I had to sign all those papers was timely and good. The lady was very nice and as we went through the little chapters, she told me, “Okay. This is this and this is for this,” and then I'd signed it without reading every single word because I had a little stroke and I wouldn’t even remember any of it. That was a big stack of papers and she helped me. Just before this whole process finished, the value of my house doubled. I paid $133,000 for this house and now, it's worth $264,000, and I've only been in here for three years. It was awesome. Liberty Home is a Johnny-on-the-spot.” The girls were all very knowledgeable and polite.
Great feedback, Elizabeth! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018
I was in a need to settle a will with my brother, following my mother's death. I had two lenders that I was dealing with, and I chose Liberty because I actually had someone come to my house and sit down with me and talk to me and not try to do everything over the phone. He would come here from Omaha to Des Moines. That's about a two-hour drive. He would pick up from me what I needed to give, and bring me what I needed to know, check with me on the phone, and make sure that everything was going okay.
It took a while only because the house was in probate. But the process itself, once the house was out of probate, took less than 10 days. It helped me get a resolution with my brother over my mother's will. My brother got the money. So, that's how we had to resolve so I can stay in the house and keep the house. It's kinda complicated, but it all worked out.
However, I've noticed that they sold my mortgage to some other outfit and I didn't know that was gonna be part of the deal. It doesn't matter as long as that's the way things are supposed to go. But that kind of sets me back when I started having to deal with somebody else. I don't know why they did that. Nevertheless, I would recommend them.
Great feedback, Nancy! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Dec. 16, 2018
The application process with Liberty Home Equity Solutions was difficult. There was constant paperwork and instead of something being said all at once and lined up, it was a piecemeal one after another. The application and underwriting process took too long but it was not at all Liberty's fault. It had to do with the HUD screwing things up. Liberty’s reps were excellent. They stuck with things and made us follow through a lot of problems. Plus, the rate was what I thought it would be. Overall, Liberty was fine.
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Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018
My wife passed away in August and I was hit with a lot of medical bills and funeral costs that I couldn't handle right away. It would take a long time to pay it off. My sister recommended a reverse mortgage because the house is paid for and I had the equity tied up in it. I did some research and checked to find out what were the best ones recommended. I checked different sites online, including ConsumerAffairs. Liberty Home seemed to rate well and they're one of the best, so I figured I might as well give them a shot. The process was a little tricky at first because I didn't quite understand it, but the fellow who handled it, Michael, spent about an hour on the phone with me to explain every detail of and I liked what he said. Everything he said turned out to be true and it worked out well.
Things went a lot quicker than I thought they would. I went with the adjustable rate, but it still looked good because I didn't need all of the equity. It'd come out to be a line of credit for something like 57,000, and I didn't need that much. I'm sure that there is paid interest for whatever I don't take out and it's better than a savings account at a bank. Liberty helped me get the extra money to do some home repairs I needed to do and catch up on all my bills. All my bills are paid off now and I'm back to being debt-free again. I've recommended them to some of my friends.
happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2018
Working with Liberty was a good experience and easy. HOWEVER, our loan was turned over to Ocwen Financial for servicing. This company is a nightmare. We were ok until a big hail storm. Our insurance company sent the money to Ocwen as they are required to do. Since then, it takes from 6 to 8 weeks to get payments for contractors. I can call three times and get three different answers when there is a question. There is little or no communication from Ocwen. There is no website. I have to trust what they are doing and keep copies of everything. We ended up paying portions of repairs out of own pockets because they won’t send the money owed. If we can find a way, we plan to complain to HUD. I urge Liberty to find a different servicing company. We are considering refinancing to get away from Ocwen!
We apologize for your experience and would like our Ombudsman team to follow up on this. Please send a private message with the property address and your phone number so they can review your account and contact you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2018
Getting my reverse mortgage was an important thing for me and it had a huge impact on my life. We got it from Liberty Home and the application process was well-controlled. They took care of everything I needed and communication was good. The people who came to my home to witness the signing should know a little more about the process though. They weren’t able to answer any questions at all. On the other hand, their rep, Eric, told me everything goes the way it's advertised. He was very helpful and professional. All in all, things went smoothly and professionally.
We appreciate your feedback, Jeff! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2018
Liberty had the loan package that I was looking for versus the others. However, getting the loan was terribly difficult. It was nothing like I anticipated and I did not know it was an entire FHA loan process. It also appeared that everybody was a subcontractor who just popped on the list on availability. They were not part of any kind of single individual company. There were appraisers, processors, document people, and a loan initiator, and there was not one person who oversaw the process. Everything just moved on step by step to the next person. They did it at their own pace, as well, and each person took a couple of weeks to do their little feat. It just went on and on which took me 77 days to complete the whole process. The process would be improved if all would be handled in-house.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018
A realtor friend of ours recommended Liberty Home and their process was very easy and cooperative. It went very well and it's wonderful. When we asked, they had all the answers for us and the rep, Nelda, was almost like a friend. We were very comfortable working with her. She got to know us, we got to know her and she was very helpful. She told us everything that would happen and the different routes we could take.
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Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018
I’ve heard about reverse mortgage and I’ve seen the advertisement. My wife had some relatives who had gone through the process and they said it was working okay for them. So, we took some time to investigate. I wanted to understand how it worked. We didn’t need that much money but we need some to help us through our final days.
We had three people here and the one we chose was the most pleasant and explained it better. I liked the personality of the rep from Liberty Home. The application and underwriting process took two hours and it was our first encounter with Steve, the rep. We had two other different businesses and we took Steve because he was clearer and we seemed to be more relaxed. He didn’t push and try to get and make a sale right away. I also dealt with two of his staff and they were very nice ladies. Things went very smoothly considering what we were going through. We were signed $180,000 that we can use and we just took out 15. The balance is getting some interest earned on that and that was amazing. I would recommend Liberty.
George, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018
I invested money into my house to fix it up but I ran out of money. I kinda overspent so there went all my retirement money. I decided to take out a reverse mortgage so that I would have some retirement money. Liberty Home Equity Solutions was the third place I tried and they had a superior interest rate. I was told to try and get the loan under 5% and Liberty was at 4.78. That was excellent.
The application process was quite good and quick. But we had a little snag with the appraisal. I had started with another company then I got the interest rate from Liberty. The other company had already gone and done the appraisal so we had to go by the appraisal from the other company. It took a little while to get it all squared away but once we did, it was fine.
I worked with a lady who was nice and professional which I liked very much. She was quite good and concise. She let me know what was happening like if they were still waiting on this, they got that, and if everything was a go for this. She did the best she could with what she had. Everyone was quite courteous and fair with me. I was kept abreast of what was going on so that was nice. I had a very good experience. People should dial Liberty up and use them.
Thank you, Danny! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018
Liberty Home was the first to respond to my Internet inquiry about reverse mortgages. Their application process was complicated mainly because it's federally insured, so it took a long time and it was also full of legalese, which I managed to read. Also, it took two weeks to get an appointment with the independent counselor. The process took two months to be completed. There were two appraisers and each one independently said that different improvements were needed to be made to my home. The reverse mortgage was sold to another outfit and it came as a surprise to me that Liberty would sell the mortgage to another firm up in Kalispell, Montana. Other than that, my loan officer, Greg, was excellent. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and I was comfortable working with him. The women on the staff weren't as knowledgeable as Greg, but it worked out all right.
Thank you, Charles! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2018
My mother just has Social Security. With her health and with getting more prescriptions, her budget becoming tighter, and everything becoming more expensive, we needed more cash. We looked into a home equity loan, but that didn't fix her having to make more payments. I heard of Liberty and researched it. I talked to Chris. He was amazing, personable and easy to work with. I ask more questions than anyone out here, and he never made me feel stupid.
My brother, my mother and I decided that Liberty's offer was a good deal. She doesn't even have to worry about house payments, which really helps her monthly money so that when a prescription costs $86 she won't say that she can't have it. My mom, Chris and I did the application on the phone. I gave Liberty my own number. We got on the speakerphone and filled the application out. I copied all the stuff they needed for hard copy back-up and then Chris sent a notary out the next day who got my mother's original signature. We gave that notary her copy and she sent it back to Chris. The application and underwriting process took less than 30 days, which wasn't long. My mom had to do the credit counseling on the phone. She gets nervous about stuff, but it wasn't hard and she did just fine.
I went on vacation. I was in the British Virgin Islands and got messages from Liberty and got it back to my mom to let her know when the people were coming and all that she needed. And when the gal came for final signatures, my mom called me. We were on speaker and she asked if the numbers were right. Liberty's rates and terms were fair. The rates were going up but Chris helped us a ton and has been our accountant. We did amortizations on all the three that Liberty offered. The cost was super high, but in five years' time, they'd all match.
Thank you, Sandy! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2018
A reverse mortgage seemed like a good thing and Liberty seemed to have the best one. I liked the concern and the information they gave me and the time they took. The application process was easy. The ladies I talked to, Christine and Megan, explained things to me. They were good to call and if I called them, they always took time and answered my questions. I felt comfortable working with them. At least once a week, they would call and ask how things were going and if I was understanding what we were doing. They were thorough and very concerned. I was satisfied with the lending process and the rate was good. Working with Liberty is going to help in having the money available when we need it. Just knowing that I have a resource to go to is really a relief. Liberty is a good company and everybody I talked to was nice and polite. I would recommend them without hesitation.
Larry, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2018
We had some friends who had done a reverse mortgage and we thought that doing that as well would be best for us. The first time we did it took quite a bit of time. The length of the process was their researching all of the documentation that they needed to complete the reverse mortgage. We were in that reverse mortgage for five years but then we wanted to move to Bakersfield as all our kids and grandkids are there.
So, I called Liberty Home Equity and was told that we could sell and redo the reverse mortgage in Bakersfield, so we did that. It was a long process but was relatively painless. Still, it went quicker because we had already been through everything and knew what they expected. We just needed to stick with it and receive counseling at every step. This was so we knew what to expect and for there to be no surprises.
I have different choices on how I want to do the reverse mortgage and I am aware of what the consequences are. If I have equity in the home, I can choose if I want to use the reverse mortgage as a supplement to my retirement or use it to alleviate making a monthly payment. The rep whom we worked with was great. He was very on top of things. He called us each week for an update so that we knew where we were at. We appreciated the fact that our agent knew what was going on. Even if he didn't know, he found out within minutes what the consequence would be if we did something and would call right back. I've recommended the same person whom we had contact with to friends.
Overall, working with Liberty has worked great for us. People need to call our rep and he would make sure to have all their bases covered. They will know exactly before they sign on the dotted line if and how they wanna proceed. Liberty's counseling relieved me of all the stress on how I'm going to be able to do a reverse mortgage. When they offer suggestions, I know what the bottom line is.
Thank you, Larry! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2018
I'm living on social security and I wanted to keep my house. However, I wouldn't be able to do so and I did not wanna move with someone. So, I chose to start a reverse mortgage. Initially, I called another company and the gal who worked there used to work at Liberty and she bad-mouthed her former company. I didn't want to deal with people like that and I didn't have confidence with that company. So, I called Liberty to compare them.
Thus far, working with Liberty Home Equity Solutions has been wonderful. It was so simple and it didn't take long at all. The people whom I worked with, Liz, Robinson and Peggy made it so easy. They walked me through the process and they did everything. Liz was so nice and she was on top of everything. She answered all my questions completely and I could ask her over and over again if I didn't understand something. Also, she didn't pressure me to do the reverse mortgage nor was she trying to sell me a product.
The rate Liberty gave me was great. Also, I got choices and they explained different ways of doing the reverse mortgage. Eventually, I took the best way for me and I'm fine about it. Currently, I don't have a house payment and I can stay in my home. I'm not gonna be struggling every month. I have two people whom I'm talking to who are interested in a reverse mortgage and I've recommended Liberty to them.
Laurie, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Nov. 30, 2018
I’m 80 years old and I might be dead in five years and I want the money now. I got a reverse mortgage with Liberty Home and the application process was arduous. They should cut down on the paperwork. But their rep got things done. I would call her up, and she would be right on it.
We appreciate your feedback, David! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018
A reverse mortgage would work for my financial situation so I got one with Liberty Home and it took a long time to get it done. The application and underwriting process took about three months. The reps were all fine. They did their best. I would have like to have got a little more out of my equity. But if that’s what they can give you, that’s what you take.
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Reviewed Nov. 28, 2018
I looked at two mortgage companies and the other company I called asked me to give them information. Liberty, on the other hand, sent me the paperwork to get it started so I didn't have to give the information over the phone. My only problem with Liberty was that they have departments, like underwriting and credit, and sometimes, I would call somebody and they would say that they have to send me to somebody else. But overall, the experience was quite good.
I felt comfortable working with Liberty. They were quite upfront. They wanted to know what we needed and when we had the appraiser come out here, he verified it. Liberty was also informative. They got details on what they needed and the documents that I requested were sent to me. Sometimes they couldn't do it on email. The process took about two and a half months, and some of that had to do with getting appraisals for the work that was being done. I got some things done that we needed to get done. But our experience with the roofer who did the work before was almost an issue of fraud. The first day it rained after we got a new roof, it leaked. He had a bogus contractor's license but the city approved it. When I had it appraised afterwards, people were saying the guy wasn't a roofer. Liberty basically suggested I get more than one quote and I had to submit them both to them to make sure they were detailed.
We also had to meet with HUD and that took a couple days. But everything was fine. Liberty got the credit approved and then we started working on the details. That was nice. There were a couple of things with the paperwork we signed though. When HUD came out, they had our names and ID. When they gave us a form, I signed it the way they gave it to me. In the paperwork, I would be "Ken" in one and "Kenneth" in another. Then Liberty said they had to have it signed the way they had it. There was nothing wrong with that. But it was a little tedious. Nonetheless, Liberty was really good and I'm quite pleased with them.
Great feedback, Ken! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018
A reverse mortgage was convenient and logical and I liked the people that I talked to at Liberty Home Equity Solutions. The application process was okay, but it was intense as far as the paperwork was concerned. It was about two inches of paperwork. The first session took about two hours and the final paperwork signing took about two and a half hours. I wish there was less paperwork and there should be some way to streamline the paperwork. The actual figures during closing were also a bit confusing. We got it all worked out, but it needed to be a little more entailed as far as the dollar was concerned.
My interaction with the loan officer, Liz, was excellent and everybody from the organization was very helpful and really interested and concerned in what we were doing. The rates that I received were also okay. We paid off a lot of things that we wanted to get done and Liberty has really made it a lot easier on us. They were excellent.
Great feedback, Ed! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 26, 2018
Liberty Home was very helpful. Usually, if I called in, I got a hold of somebody right then and got it taken care of. The rate and terms are fair as well. We thought of reverse mortgage as we have six kids between the two of us, and we didn't wanna leave a house to fight over. We could also use some money for our retirement. The application process was pretty fast and easy. They had a notary come over and notarized our signature and she sent the package back. It was well. There were four processes that I had to go through and each one, I had a different person that I worked with. And my interactions with them went well.
Great feedback, Karen! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2018
I called Liberty and the first person I talked with was Howard and just fell in love with that guy. I enjoyed working with him the most. We had a lot in common and he made me feel comfortable. Even after the process was done, he called and followed up with me and we both told each other how much we enjoyed each other. He said, “If you ever have a question or anything, you have my number, so feel free to call me.”
The cost of the reverse mortgage was minimal and the rates were less than I could get in a home equity line of credit in this day and time. Of course, I can use part of it as an investment account. The only thing that bothered me compared to getting a normal equity was the amount of the closing cost, but I understood that the cost is a lot more entailed to this type of loan. So, I was all right with it.
Overall, the experience with Liberty was very pleasant. The reps there progressed me to different people as I went along. Sometimes, I had to adjust to the different personalities of each, but nobody was ever rude. I really felt like they had my interest in mind. They wanted me to understand what I was doing, and they didn’t try to hide anything. I didn’t have any surprises come up. They were more than open with me and I enjoyed that.
Great feedback, Daniel! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2018
I refinanced my reverse mortgage through Liberty. When I did my reverse mortgage for the first time, I did it through a broker and it was through Liberty, too. My husband is a financial advisor for M&T Bank. Someone within his bank’s sphere of influence recommended Janice as a reverse mortgage specialist. He contacted her through that network. Janice was absolutely terrible. She was very slow and very lax. It took her forever to do anything and she seemed to always be like a step behind everybody else. I don’t think that she was on top of things. I used to do mortgages at one point in my life, and that was not the way it was done.
The application and underwriting process took a long time because there was always something that they needed. On the application, there was a notary who came to the house and witnessed the signing of the application, and took all of the documents, then sent it in a package to Liberty. Afterwards, the package was lost. It upsetted me because there were Social Security numbers and a lot of information that was extremely valuable. I was not really happy with that process. When I started doing business directly with the Liberty staff that was in California that things went much smoother. They were really good. They were smart and competent. They knew what they were doing. Even though there was a time difference, their response time was wonderful. That saved the loan. I would recommend Liberty although I would not recommend that particular loan officer.
We appreciate your feedback, Carol Ann! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2018
Liberty Home Equity Solutions was the most aggressive in terms of reverse mortgage and they seemed to have all the right answers. The whole process took not more than 30 days. Everyone was really personable. I was in a big business for almost 40 years and they couldn't have been more professional. That was impressive to me. Randy, my initial contact followed through on several things. I've worked with a lot of salespeople and he met up with some of the best that I've worked with. The rates and terms seemed competitive and reasonable. Hopefully, it's gonna make my life easier. I won't have a house payment and I'd have some money if there's something I need.
Great feedback, Michael! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2018
We wanted to be able to continue to take care of the house and be able to stay in it. We also had to consider a lot of things, including our age, and we decided to do a reverse mortgage. My husband happened to be Googling information then Liberty popped up right away and asked him a question. He answered then they called him. Most of their loan process was pretty straightforward. The people themselves, Joanne and her associates, were really helpful. Joanne was our loan officer and she was very nice, personable, and professional. And if we had a question, it didn't take very long for them to respond. But a couple of people that called and told us they were gonna call us a certain day didn't. Still, things worked out. Joanne was really quick and when we didn't hear from somebody that I was supposed to, she found the number and name for me for us to be able to contact the right person.
I also pointed out to one of Joanne's associates that in the list of numbers of the counseling agencies that they recommended that you have to go through the program with them, a number of the numbers were not even in service. And some people wanted us to come drive 30 miles to make an appointment to come in a week later while some people didn't serve our area. It took me several hours to contact somebody that was on hand and willing to help. It was a long and arduous process to find somebody within reason monetarily but was available to do the service. Also, Joanne recommended around $100 and we paid the company that we got almost double that. But they were very professional and they've been in business a long time. They knew what they were doing and they could start helping us right away.
Another thing is, when the appraiser came to the home, she wanted to get under the house. My husband had a lock on the access to that but he couldn't find the key right away at the time. As the appraiser was here and not wanting to come back, he had to unscrew the hinges to get the access to get under the house and look around. But it was good because she said it was the cleanest crawlspace she'd ever seen.
Then, the water heater had to be strapped to the wall securely in case of earthquakes or such and we needed a carbon monoxide. That was no big deal, but it took my husband all one afternoon and part of the evening to get that hot water heater strapped in. If we had known about that ahead of time, that could have been done prior to the appraiser coming. So it would have been nice if there was list of a few requirements that needed to take place in order for her to get her paperwork done in the time that was required, so she didn't have to come back out. But I was able to text her pictures and that worked out okay. Aside from that, we didn't appreciate the first notary that had been out. But we loved the second notary. She was so good and really wonderful. So, we were glad that she came out for the second finding. Liberty had her because they wanted to speed things up, so they got her out instead of the initial one.
Other than that, the loan was done professionally and expediently, and the rate and terms of the mortgage that we got are fair for the economy at the moment. We may find ourselves at sometime just paying it all off, but we'll see. Since we did the reverse mortgage with Liberty, things have developed in a positive way for us and we're thinking this was a really good move for both of us right now.
Thank you, Kathleen! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2018
I put all of my available cash into my house when I bought it. It was in need of repairs after some time and I didn’t have enough money to pay for that, so I made the decision to do a reverse mortgage. I looked up Liberty on the internet and I liked them. Their application process was so lengthy though. If I answered something that was just a little off, it delayed the process because they had to ask all these other questions and look into it. I wasn’t too happy with that. The loan officer, on the other hand, was very nice and helpful. But through the whole thing, she kept saying that she would talk to me at least once a week and after everything was done and over with, she'd be there for me. Yet, they sold the loan to somebody else and she didn’t tell me about it. I was very disappointed in that.
I had someone look at the Liberty's rate for me and that person said it was reasonable and that I would probably get the same thing somewhere else. The lady that was the ending person, who actually closed out the loan, kept on top of the information for me. As soon as she'd find out something, she'd call me and make sure that I knew how long it would take. Overall, I would recommend Liberty and would also tell the couple of things that I was disappointed in.
Great feedback, Patricia! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2018
I got a hold of Liberty's rep, Luis, and we hit it off. The application process was easy and it took a couple of months. Felicia, the loan officer, was a little more difficult though. She wasn't always very clear in what she wanted from me so I had to send a fax to her a couple of times back and forth. Other than that, she was okay. The rate was about what I expected, which was fine. There was no other way I could afford my retirement plan without the reverse mortgage. I recommend Liberty.
Great feedback, Sun! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018
I had gone over everything that I could do to get my income in line with what I needed for my home. I've thought about doing a reverse mortgage for a couple of years, and finally, a friend of mine told me he heard that Liberty is good and that I should try them. So, I did that and it worked. I had a wonderful experience with Liberty. My rep impressed me a lot. He was extremely helpful and very upfront with everything that was going on. He was also considerate of how I would feel about what was gonna happen. He told me to call him if I needed answers, which I did twice, and I was flabbergasted about how smooth everything went.
The application and underwriting process took a very short time which was amazing. We were done in a month and a half. I liked that I'd get a phone call to explain everything that was gonna happen and they would tell me that I should get this and that and the other in the mail within the next two days. And I was prepared for everything that happened. There was just too many papers to read and sign. I had two people over with a pack of papers to go over and sign, and they also explained some of it. And though the terms of the mortgage was fair, I had hoped that I would get a little more cash upfront. That couldn't happen but it's fine anyway. Before this, I never went anywhere because I didn't wanna spend money. I didn't even go to lunch with a friend, but now, I don't feel as uptight about the future. And so, I would recommend Liberty.
Great feedback, Hollis! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2018
I thought a reverse mortgage would be the easiest way for me to go forward and I did it with Liberty some time back. I liked their advertisements and I appreciated the courteousness I got when I called. The application process was excellent and timely, and I was very comfortable working with Richard. It was helpful, but the loan incorporated my county taxes, and I haven't been able to find out if it was paid. Richard felt comfortable it was taken care of, but I need to know.
Great feedback, Elsie! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2018
I was advised by an attorney that a reverse mortgage might be the best thing to do under my circumstances and Liberty was his referral. I dealt with a man named Peter. He was on top and very informative and attentive. He returned calls when I called with questions and I enjoyed working with him. The application process was fair, and including the underwriting process, it took about three months. There were some issues but that was not Liberty's fault. That was the attorney's and the trustee's that handled the matter. I'm also happy with the rate of the reverse mortgage now.
Great feedback, Richard! We genuinely appreciate it, and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2018
I’ve been retired for 10 years, so I have used up my savings. I decided to do a reverse mortgage with Liberty Home. I started the process a couple of years ago, and then I didn’t do it. And this time I just called the same person I dealt with again, who was a very nice person. I like the rep, Joanne. She was very helpful. She always just said, “I’m gonna take good care of you,” and she did.
The application process was painless. I didn’t have to do anything. They did everything for me. Everybody came out to my house and I didn’t have to go anywhere. They used UPS and FedEx and it was very easy and very fast. I like the experience and that’s kinda good for older people. I’m glad that I didn’t have to run here and do this. They also said they would send out women for me, just so I wouldn’t be afraid of strangers coming through my door. They made everything really convenient for me. It was different than the regular loan. They had a variable mortgage and I would like to have a straight mortgage, but everything seemed to be okay. I realize that it does cost to have a loan.
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Reviewed Nov. 16, 2018
I did a reverse mortgage with Liberty which is my third one over the past ten years. My husband chose this, and it gives me the freedom to live in my own home and do some things that need to be done. He passed away four years ago so this is the first time for me to go through it by myself. Liberty is making it possible for me to live my life without depending completely on my kids. They make it very easy and they’re always there for any question. I like the way they handle the process. They walk me through it and they do it well. I work with Joanne who is caring and compassionate, and Brittany works with her in the office. They are always willing to help me out in any way. They know all the bases to cover, and that’s what they walk me through. I would definitely recommend.
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Reviewed Nov. 15, 2018
The reverse mortgage has been advertised an awful lot and I've been thinking about it for a long time. Then ill health came along, so my full-time job has been on hold for the last six months. When I do go back, I'll probably go part-time because I'm old. So the reverse mortgage is there as a buffer. Liberty's rates for the closing cost were lower compared to that of the other provider that I've checked. The application process was very easy, as long as you do your homework.
My experience with Liberty was good. Elizabeth made the original contact with me and she was extremely helpful throughout the process. Obtaining the mortgage went smoothly. When I had a question, I called them up and then Elizabeth gave me the answer, and we kept going over things until I understood them. The application and underwriting process took a few months, but I was gone in the middle of it. I wasn't in a hurry to close, so once I got back we picked up where we left off on it. After everything was done and dusted, the loan was passed on, and Elizabeth called me to say thank you and that she enjoyed working with me. If everything goes according to Hoyle, the terms of the mortgage should be very good. Working with Liberty is going to make retirement a lot easier and I would recommend them if somebody talks to me about a reverse mortgage.
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Reviewed Nov. 14, 2018
I wanted to get something so that if anything happens to me, my wife wouldn’t have to worry on payments. I looked into one or two reverse mortgages but I have trust in Bill, my salesman. He worked with me on it and explained a lot to me about it. The application process took a month. I had a lot of questions I wanted to be answered first. Bill was very good and I was satisfied with their performance on how we talked. Also, I was pleased with the annual percentage rate and the terms of the mortgage
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Reviewed Nov. 13, 2018
We were looking up for reverse mortgages and the rep Joanne from Liberty responded to my calls and left messages. She was very personable, straightforward, and I like her. The application process was difficult at times, but it was thorough. They got close to the end and then there was another snag. I thought that was like, “One day away from it in getting the notary out.” I had a trip planned and I wanted to get it done then Joanne's assistant called and said that there was some little detail in the Homeowners Insurance policy with the Homeowners Association that had to be attended to. It went through and was done, so I’m fine. The people at Liberty were pleasant and professional.
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Reviewed Nov. 12, 2018
I was previously approved by Liberty Home Equity and I had a reverse mortgage with them before. Their mortgage officer, Ron, was outstanding. He was funny and encouraging. His assistant Peggy called me every three days just to check in with me. There were some glitches but it wasn't with Liberty. It was with the real estate company. The whole process was easy and it was ready way before I was able to close. It helped me to buy another house.
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Reviewed Nov. 10, 2018
I’m sitting on a gold mine and wanted to take a little out of it. My daughter did some real, extensive work. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law both had experience with this attorney and with the planner and they recommended Liberty Home Equity Solutions. Of all the different places that she checked into, Liberty was the best. The application was a lot of paperwork and I expected that, but it went very smoothly. We had to see the lawyer and the estate planner and then once that was taken care of, the process went fast. I talked with Ron a couple of times and he was really up on all the procedures. Once it got to that stage, he simply zoomed. There’s going to be some interest but I am 86 and I figured to just keep going.
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Reviewed Nov. 7, 2018
The house was paid for and I had some things I wanted to do to it and I was gonna get a home equity loan. I have two children who are grown who want money from me to death. I decided I would get a reverse mortgage and put the money away so they wouldn't know what I was doing and when I die, they're not gonna get a thing. After I started the process with Liberty, I called Alpha Mortgage and talked to somebody. I was a little concerned about the closing cost being so high. So I got Liberty Home and everything was pleasant with their process.
I love Richard, my loan officer. Everybody was very nice- Richard, his assistant, the lady who came from Raleigh to finish my application and give me all the paperwork and the gentleman who came for me to close and sign everything. The customer service was always over and beyond in my eyes. But when my application was turned over to underwriting, the underwriter didn't communicate like the others did. I would have to call her for an update. The underwriter would call me once in a while and ask where was the so-and-so. I would say that I sent that in two weeks ago. She would look into her files and say, "Oh yeah, you did." I had gotten everything in a timely manner, but they were dragging their feet. I gave them a deadline that I had to close by the 15th. I was going out of the country and I didn't want to leave this loan open in case something happened. And we got it done by the 15th. I had a good experience and I would recommend Liberty.
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Reviewed Nov. 6, 2018
Liberty is a good company to work with. There were a couple of hiccups during the application process, but we were able to work those out and go forward with it. The application and underwriting process seemed like a long time, but there was a hold up and decided to fell out at one time and went back in it. So, on the time I decided to go back in, it was approximately 30 days. When they took the loan application, there was no 45 or 60 in that file but that's an important document. So, it all had to be sent and then there were problems with transmission, trying to get the form and sending it back. That could be improved definitely. Also, the cost was extremely high compared to a first mortgage. I'm an underwriter so I know the cost, and Liberty is a little bit steep. But my loan officer was very conscientious and very accommodating. She's a real good person, and I enjoyed working with her. But she could be a little bit more organized.
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Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018
Taking care of both my parents, my credit score over the past five years has gone too low to where I can get a VA loan. I went through a divorce, and the IRS also came to garnish my disability. So I had to come up with something to keep the home here and chose a reverse mortgage for my mother. I'm a certified signing agent and what I do are close loans and reverse mortgage applications.
I did a closing for a man near here, and he talked very highly about Mr. Herb, the officer from Liberty who helped us. I was talking to another lending company at the time. But I called Mr. Herb and I had a better feeling with Liberty and decided to go with him. He was wonderful, very polite, sincere, paid a lot of attention to detail and very customer-oriented. The application process was easy and wonderful as well, and it went very smoothly. The process took a week, which wasn't as long as I thought it would. Also, the rate was very fair and I'm very comfortable with it. I would recommend Liberty to other people constantly.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2018
Liberty walked me through everything and we did one right after the other. The application and underwriting just took a little while as I had to go to the bank or see a lawyer because I had another name on my mortgage. I worked with Richard, he did very well, explained everything, and took care of everything for me. The $10,000 that I first borrowed didn’t get in that same day so he called Liberty and it got in. The only thing was that Liberty could be more upfront about exactly what they’re taking out and do it a little slower so people understand everything. They could tell people that their insurance would go up for $69 more a month.
My house was worth more money, but that’s okay. It’s like real estate people, you put a lot of money into your house like I have mine and the guy next door doesn’t do anything with his. He’s a dump and your comps are the same as his. If you take care of your house and have a special thing done to it to make it nice, they don’t compensate you for that. They just go do their comp thing which is sickening. These people got that all screwed up and were crooked. Their interest rate goes from four to five to six. Other than that, Liberty is fine with me. I put in for my money, I get my money. That’s all I care about. I would recommend them to someone.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018
I had my house paid for and I just wanted to protect it in case something would happen to my wife or me. In having a reverse mortgage, somebody wouldn't come and take the house for a nursing home call or something like that. I got the name of Liberty Home Equity Solutions from AMAC and I gave them a call. They were the first ones who called since I called them. The process of getting the mortgage took longer than it should, on a house that was paid for. Also, not only was the rate a little high, the application and underwriting process took several months. Other than that, the loan officer I worked with always had answers when I had questions. He explained everything well, and since Liberty is in California, while I'm here in Ohio, we used a lot of local people that they located.
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Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018
I had called AAG at first to check with them. The woman I spoke to, gave me bits and pieces, and was supposed to call me back the next day. I went online to check out information on reverse mortgages and an agent from Liberty, Chris, called me right away. But the woman that was supposed to call me back from AAG that day never called so I talked with Chris. He was warm and fuzzy. He was also very punctual, informative and knowledgeable. Any questions I had or anytime I called, he made a point of answering my questions or getting back to me if he couldn't answer it that moment.
I informed Chris that I don't sign anything that I haven't read so they sent me the documents the weekend before the notary was supposed to come, which gave me an opportunity to go through all of it, get back to Chris and ask questions if necessary. They emailed me the final documents on a Thursday and when I looked at it, one date was incorrect so that Friday morning I called and let the person handling it, know that there was an error in that date, which gave them the opportunity to correct it before notary came. The process went quicker than I thought it would, and I was very satisfied.
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Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018
My experience with Liberty was fabulous. The application and underwriting for our reverse mortgage were done in a timely fashion, and Ron was delightful to work with. He was very professional and his follow-up was phenomenal. He was always on top of it. He didn't wait for us to call with the question, he would call and check on where we were at, what could he do for us, and had we considered this or that. I could really tell he is a good and honest individual. His whole entire team was excellent but definitely Ron is above anyone else in the field. Working with Liberty has made our life so much simpler. We were able to take care of financial things we would have not been able to do otherwise. It has given us security and relief, financially and emotionally.
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Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018
We did a reverse mortgage with Liberty after talking to Larry and seeing that it seemed like he had what we wanted. He was able to answer all of our questions, he was personable and we felt comfortable with him. He thought the reverse mortgage might help us out and I think it will. So, we did a little paperwork with him and then we had an interview over the phone with a lady for about an hour.
There was a bit of a pause after they got the information, and then finally, they said it was okay. They had a guy evaluate our house and the evaluation was good. Then, someone came and we did the closing papers, which took about an hour. The whole process went on for two months, that was a little longer than we thought, and the closing cost was a little higher than what we were hoping it would be. We were on a 3% rate with our mortgage, so this is a little more interest, and my wife was a bit concerned about that. But we liked the idea that we don't have to make the mortgage payment.
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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2018
I had three different mortgages and some rentals. I owned the whole building. I was just planning on doing a reverse mortgage on my homestead, but then when I went to a counselling they said, "Well, you own a whole building. As long as you live in one of the units, you could do a reverse mortgage on the whole thing," then I could get rid of all my mortgages at one time. So my outlay every month out of my retirement was a lot less. It gave me chance to use that money for travelling. There was one bank in town which advertised the reverse mortgages and they referred everybody to Liberty. And then, I looked up Liberty on the internet and it said that the two biggest reverse mortgage companies were them and AIG.
I went through the whole process and it was complicated because I was combining titles on three properties that were all in one building. And then, I had to make it so there was just one parts of all. I was able to accomplish that and it worked out. It took months which was more than we expected, but of course, I had a much more complicated situation so it took a while to get through all of that. There were certain criteria and I just had to go through because I was making the changes as it went along and it went well. Liberty did an excellent job whenever I had a question.
The rates and terms were pretty much what I expected, but I was hoping for a better appraisal. But the area that I live in isn't by historical count the highest appraisal area. There are some areas where lesser buildings pay more money so that was a bit of a handicap, but when you do the numbers, it didn’t really matter because if you got a low appraisal and you don't get money above paying your mortgage off, and also if you sell it later, then you don't have to pay back the money either.
The loan was $109,000, which included the closing cost. But the amount that I could get was less than that. It didn't pay off all the mortgages, so I had to cover some money in order to make it work. There wasn't a negative balance. It wouldn't make any difference either way, except I didn't get money above my mortgage that I would on my mortgages. If I turned around and wanted to sell it in the future, then I have less to pay back. I would like to have the extra cash and getting rid of the payment was a big enough incentive.
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Reviewed Oct. 12, 2018
My brother and I talked about having a reverse mortgage a long time ago. We're still taking care of my mother, and then he had an accident and he passed away. And then, I had surgery just three days after that, and I was having a hard time trying to find people to take care of my mother. I finally got the state of Arizona, a hospice for older people so now I'm getting help. But her whole social security check was born for prescriptions and everything else, which we don't have to worry about now because she's not on all of medication and the hospice can take care of it. I was caught in a bind because I'm on social security, I just have enough to live on and I have to pay this mortgage every month.
I called AAG because my brother was gonna go through it. And then, their rep said she was gonna get back to me. However, three months went by and I didn't hear from her. Then I called back and I kept getting a recording because she wasn't in her office or whatever. They never got back to me. So then, I got online, called another company and told me my house was worth $125,000, which I know it wasn't. I was surprised in what it came out. I got online, and when I tried to find out more about reverse mortgages, I got a phone call and it was Ron from Liberty Home Equity and he said, "Well, I can explain it to you." He was very good.
I told him I had a solar panel and my house is not worth a $125,000. I was surprised it was worth a $107,000. I told him it was around $75,000 to $80,000, which I was surprised because the prices in Tucson have gone up a lot. He went through all of it and they wanted me to call right away and go through counselling and get an appraiser out. They wanted me to put the money out and pay for all these stuff. And I said, "Yeah, you're saying I qualified, but what happens if something happens and I don't? I'm out all this money for nothing."
And then, I got a call and that's when he started explaining. He said, "Well, before you spend any money, I could check things out for you." He was very helpful and very good, because then I explained about the solar panels. I said "I don't know them. They're on lease.” He said, "Well, you might have a problem with that." But he told me I would get the right thing by not spending money for counselling and for an appraisal until I find out for sure if I was even gonna qualify or not. He said, "Yeah, they can tell you you're gonna qualify, then you can go through all of this and spend this money out and say, 'Oh. By the way, we have this problem, so you don't qualify.' Now, you're throwing away $400-$500 for nothing." He told me that they can get me through this process and they can take care of all of it. If I wanted to go through the process, then they could get me set up for it.
Everybody that I spoke with throughout the process was great. They explained everything and it was wonderful. The process didn't take as long. The rep told me it was gonna take a little while because of the legalities I had here because my brother had died. I already got the house switched over to my name before I even applied for a reverse mortgage, but there was still a mortgage on the house and it was in my brother’s name. However, there was no way I can switch that. It was non-transferable.
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Reviewed Oct. 11, 2018
I needed some cash. Liberty Home Equity Solutions seemed to offer the lowest interest rate and my kids don’t want my house anyway so I had requested for a reverse mortgage from them. Their process was very extensive. I've got more paperwork back there than the government and a lot of that paperwork was filled out two and three times. Some of it was part of the application. And then, there was this gentleman who came out and I had to go through all the same stuff again. And when everything was finalized and all the appraisals were in, I had to go through and sign all that paperwork again. I had a degree in accounting and all the paperwork and problems I solved in a year did not come up to the amount of paper I got from Liberty. This stack is about three and a half inches thick. The paperwork in itself took about an hour and a half to complete, and the whole process took a month and a half.
The people were extremely polite and nice. The loan officer that I worked with was very patient. If I had a question, I just need to call her and ask. When she wasn’t at her desk, she immediately called me back. I was very comfortable working with her. However, the terms are confusing because they say that it's 4 point something percent, but they didn’t specify that that’s for the first year. And after that, it goes up to 23% or 24%. Nobody said anything about it upfront. I noticed that when I was going over the paperwork. I got the same charge the second year and the interest goes up every year until it hits a point and then it starts going back down. Working with Liberty has let me pay the bill I was worried about. The people are marvelous. It's just the paperwork. 10 pages of it could be cut out real easy. If others are thinking about getting a reverse mortgage, they should go to Liberty.
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Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018
I had to put my mother in a rest home for about a year and it was draining funds, so I decided to do a reverse mortgage. I called AAG first but their loan officer never called back when he said he was gonna call. So, I went with Liberty Home and obtaining my mortgage with them was kinda difficult. The title company kept throwing all kinds of roadblocks but with Liberty's team and the lady there who assisted me, we got it done. I had to adjust and do all kinds of stuff but Liberty was good in helping me figure out alternatives through that. They were real friendly, helpful, and concerned. The whole team was pretty good and the application and underwriting process took about three months.
Other than that, the loan amount could've been more but for some reason, all the homes in my area were selling for a lot more than what the appraiser appraised the house at. However, my house has twice the land that everybody else's house has. Plus, it is kept up a lot better and has a lot more features in the property than others have, though the yard is bare. Still, I was able to pay for a year for my mother because of the loan and I'd recommend Liberty if you have the patience to go through the process.
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Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018
There's an awful lot of information that you have to go through dealing with Liberty Home. The process is quite extensive but it went easily and smoothly. The rep I dealt with was professional. She knew what she was doing. The rates are high but the terms seem okay. My life is a little better because of the money we got from this loan. Liberty did a good job.
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Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018
My daughter used to work as a counselor for reverse mortgages and when it started getting pretty tight because everything was going up, except my social security, she suggested it. Everybody at Liberty was very kind and walked me through it. However, since all these has happened, for the last two weeks, everyday, in a different colored envelope, I am getting letters asking me to buy life insurance up to $310,000. I don't wanna buy life insurance. I've got my own thing that my family is aware of and I keep throwing these things on the trash, and I can just see the trees coming down between the fires in sending all these junk mail out. I thought about writing them not to send those letters anymore.
The first day I talked with my counselor, Dorothy, I made an appointment to have the counseling and she was very cordial. But the next day, she was rude. She kept saying she couldn't hear me and that I must be walking around my house, or going in and out. I said I was sitting in the same spot I sat on when I made the appointment. I also said I was sorry she wasn't hearing me and that maybe we should hang up and try again. But she said no and that she had too much to do and we just had to get it over with. She said it was going to take about an hour and a half and she could hardly hear me.
I said I would try to speak slowly and not move my head. The hour and a half turned out to be 20 minutes, which was fine with me. I think they do that just so if it doesn't take as long, you will be thrilled Other than Dorothy, everybody else was wonderful. I would adopt them into my family. They gave me a list of about 12 people to call for the counseling, I just called the first one on the list so I'm sure the other 11 are wonderful people. Dorothy might have been wonderful too. She might have just been having a bad day.
I've had to cut corners for the last several years since I retired and I'm only living on my social security so I'm used to being careful. With Liberty I'll be doing fine. I understood everything and why I'm getting this much instead of that much. I enjoyed working with them and I'm really looking forward to the experience for several years. They're very conscientious and helpful. My job was working with the elderly in hospital situations for 48 years and I know how difficult it is to work with the elderly sometimes. All the people were young and they could be my grandchildren but they were wonderful and very good kids. I would recommend Liberty to everybody.
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Reviewed Oct. 7, 2018
I had a loan that I loaned to some people and it caught up with a lot of interest payments and they didn’t pay. My regular payment was $150 a month from that loan and the interest was $98. So, it would take me all the rest of my life to pay it off. I know some other people have reverse mortgage and they liked it. I called several numbers and Liberty got back to me and another company, and I just went with Liberty. Their application process was very thorough. The whole process took three months.
Their reps were all very good. Whatever they needed that they didn’t have, I usually had it, make a copy, put it in the envelope and send it to them. And they’d send me a UPS envelope to return it and it didn’t cost me a penny. I even got a “Thank you.” card from the loan officer who helped me. Everybody was very, very nice. My loan officer was very honest. He told me what reverse mortgage meant. When my wife and I pass away, the house would be sold, they're gonna get our money and I'm out of the $22,000 loan that I was making payments on, and my son would still get some money. The rate and the terms were very good. So far, I'm just happy to get out of the $22,000 loan. The house that I'm living in was appraised at $110,000. Since my son didn’t need it nor the money, I figured I'm gonna have a little extra money here. In fact, I can still get $12,000 if I want to. Overall, my experience working with Liberty was good.
Albert, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2018
I saw Liberty Home Equity advertised on TV and I liked the way they talked and what they said. I went through with the application for the reverse mortgage and the process took six weeks. At one point, it was difficult because I was cosigned on the house with my daughter and we had to get over that. The rep was great and if I needed to know anything, I called and asked him. He explained everything well and I felt really comfortable with him. The rates and terms were alright and they offered me a good deal. My old car was not worth rebuilding so I bought a new car and paid off my bills when I got the reverse mortgage and everything is going smoothly. I told all my children about Liberty and my son who is retired might do the same thing.
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Reviewed Oct. 5, 2018
I got a call from an employee of Liberty who explained everything that would be taking place, what the reverse mortgage was, how it would work, then set me up to put through the application. I felt confident after speaking with someone I know who works for Liberty that I would be treated well and that it was the right move to make financially.
The process was very smooth and simple from beginning to end. They gave me choices on whether I wanted to pay upfront for certain things to the appraisal and counseling session or if I want it pulled from the actual mortgage at that point. I’m several hundred miles from Sacramento where the company resides, so everything was done electronically. I went ahead and had the counseling, then I had someone come to me with the paperwork to notarize and sign. The process took less than a month and it went very quickly. It worked out and I had an awesome interaction with my loan officer, Liza.
In terms of the rate and terms that I got, they were what I was looking for. The biggest issue was to get out of debt so I spent time with a friend of mine who’s an accountant and we talked through. Three quarters of my debt was at a higher interest rate and what the reverse mortgage could even possibly get up to, which would take about five years to get to a higher rate if it does go up. I felt that it was absolutely well worth it to get the strain of the debt off of me and to live within my financial means.
It’s only been a week since I’ve had this whole thing with Liberty so my brain is having to be reprogrammed because with the money available to me, I probably spend it all quickly but it would be unwise for me to do that. Every person that I mentioned that I was gonna do a reverse mortgage did not right out said to me not to do it but I could hear in their voice disbelief that comes from many years ago when reverse mortgage was new and didn’t have certain guidelines to them. But I want people to know that it really is a reasonable step to take and the benefit is remarkable.
If a friend comes and asks me about Liberty, I would absolutely give them full confidence in the company and I would recommend Liz and Peggy any time as loan processors. They both were just delightful, helpful and kind. They were dealing with people who are over a certain age and it was important that they need to be clear and concise, and they were all of that.
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Reviewed Oct. 4, 2018
I was disabled 17 years ago. I was working at that time and my job had a long-term disability plan, which supported me until I reached the retirement age of 66. After that, I only had my Social Security for income. So it seems like the best plan to use some of the equity in my house. I was looking out for reverse mortgages online and Liberty called me. I helped my dad get a reverse mortgage some years ago, so I’m pretty familiar with it, although some things have changed within the mortgage itself.
However, obtaining my mortgage was hell. It turned out my student loans were supposed to have been discharged 17 years ago when I became disabled because they gave me a disability discharge. Apparently, for some technical reason, the disability discharge hadn’t gone through and I didn’t know that. And so, I had to go through that process and that took a couple months. And then, the IRS suddenly said I owed them a thousand dollars and wouldn’t shut up until I gave it to them even though I proved to them I didn’t owe it. I just wanna get that back out of them. They wouldn’t let me get the reverse mortgage unless I pay them $1000. The experience was extremely long and frustrating, but it wasn’t Liberty's fault. It just dragged on and I had no income. Although my birthday was last July, so from July until this week, I have my Social Security, but that isn’t even enough to pay the utilities. So it was awful. But now, it’s all good.
The reps at Liberty were very nice, professional and hardworking people. My initial person doesn’t work there anymore, so that was kind of a hiccup. There were two people who I worked with. One went on maternity leave and so I had a new person there and she was fine. Part of the process was that I had to have an independent financial person come to talk to me and she said that she thought Liberty's rate was a very good offer. The rates on all mortgages were going up, so mine was just about right.
The one thing I didn’t like is when the appraiser came out, he said my hot water heater had to have two bands on it for earthquake reasons. He was supposed to come out and take a picture of it. He called and asked me if I would take a picture, which I did and sent it to him. Then he charged me $100 for that. He was the only person I thought was a little shady. They have me do his work, which I didn’t mind, but I did mind the charge. But other than that, my overall experience with Liberty has been fine. I would recommend Liberty to others. People should give them a call if they’re interested in a reverse mortgage.
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Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
I have been searching on what to do for a loan from the bank and I went through so many people but I ended up calling Liberty. I liked the way they explained things. The application process was great but it took seven weeks. I started on the first of August but they kept finding roadblocks so I didn’t get through until the last of September. I had to keep calling to ask when they were gonna do this because I made promises for payoff and I kept getting kind of roundabout ways. I had to do the appraisal and it took forever.
I told the rep at the beginning that I would remodel my bathroom. When they got here, they were surprised and said that they couldn’t do the loan because I didn’t have a bathroom. The second bathroom I had there was just toilet and sink, but they didn’t even go and check that. They should have done a thorough evaluation. They had to come back and I got the bathroom finished. Christine was very nice, courteous and kind in trying to explain everything to the people over. She was trying to help me understand why the company was doing this. She was straightforward and I was very comfortable working with her.
I was very satisfied with the rates and terms of the mortgage but I wish I could have gotten a little bit more for the house. The first part that was allotted is just about gone because I have made so many promises and when I made the promise, I thought I was gonna get the lump sum in one year but they divided it into two. That threw me for a loop but I was too far in the loan and I just didn’t back out. I would have had to start all over with someone else and I was already late with my payments that I promised my contractors. Still, working with Liberty took a lot of stress off. They were very good but you should get all the facts you need upfront.
Willie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
We own a house that has a lot of equity in it and a reverse mortgage is an easy way to get money, and not make payments. Also, I'm in a unique situation because I live in a home that is very much more above what the HUD rate allows. So, Liberty tells me how much I can take, and I'll still have a lot of equity in my home. The application and underwriting took two months, but my loan officer, Stephen, was on top of it. He had all the information I needed and would readily answer questions through email and phone. Currently, things are going up a little bit and their rate is fine, for now. Liberty paid $15,000 in closing cost and everything went the way that it should have been, and I would recommend them.
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Reviewed Oct. 2, 2018
I’m almost 90 years old and I needed some work done in my home, but I didn’t want to take a loan and I didn’t wanna go bankrupt. I’ve been in my home for 30 years, so I have a lot of equity. Liberty's location is close to where I live, so I didn’t have to go to a lot of places. Their process was fairly simple and took about a month. Their rate was fair and this was in the current real estate market. I also have an option to buy the loan back. I’d recommend Liberty.
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Reviewed Oct. 1, 2018
I was looking into a reverse mortgage to pay off some debt. I looked it up online and I called a lot of different people. Liberty’s application process was fine but it could have been faster. They should tell you everything you need at one time instead of having to call back and asking to get more information. I called them in June and closed in August. I had to get all the information that they wanted. I had no problem with doing all of that, so it was good. It was fair and reasonable.
I called my loan officer anytime I wanted to talk to her and I got in contact with them as much as I wanted to. I left my name and phone number, so she was happy about calling me back. She called me to make sure that I was satisfied and told me everything I needed to know. While I was doing the paperwork, she called to make sure that I was doing everything correctly. I called her back and she helped me with that. However, they told me they were gonna pay my insurance for me for the year, and they didn’t. So, I did it myself. The rates were good and it was more than my credit card so, that was reasonable. She told me that I could pay it back if I wanted to or I can just wait it out. She said my interest rate won't go over 9% so that was good but I didn’t like that they could transfer my loan to someone else. Still, Liberty helped me and people should try them.
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Reviewed Sept. 30, 2018
We looked into reverse mortgage and thought it fit our needs. Liberty was great from the get-go and the process was easy. The application and underwriting took 28 days, which was fine. The lady named Mary helped us, made the process very comfortable, and walked us through step by step. She kept up with me once in a daily basis either by a phone call or a text or an email. She also answered every question I had and made it very understandable. Apparently, there's not much leeway on the terms and interest rates and fees in a reverse mortgage, but I liked the way Liberty presented itself and the way Mary presented it. Everything went great.
Great feedback, Deb! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2018
I needed the reverse mortgage to make living more comfortable for me. I dealt with a different company at first but I ended up being unhappy with them. Then a friend of mine recommended Liberty Home Equity Solutions. The process went through smoothly. The people that I dealt with were very professional. They knew what they were talking about and they explained things to me thoroughly. Liberty was always available as well and they did what they could to make things comfortable for me while going through the transition. They went out of their way to come to my home because I don’t drive to their area. They also did everything to get me the best rate. The service was excellent and I had a good experience. Right now, I’m able to live a little better.
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Reviewed Sept. 28, 2018
I had taken a reverse mortgage previously so I decided to do it again since we're not moving anywhere. My brother, Lar, researched the different lenders and he said Liberty Home sounded like a good one so I went with them. The process went quite smoothly. The rep was very helpful. He told me if I had any questions, he would answer them, and he did. He explained everything and made sure that I understood. So far everything has been quite good since we did what we need to do. The rep told me how long things would take, and it went like he said. I would recommend Liberty to everyone who wants to do a reverse mortgage.
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2018
I talked to several lending providers and Liberty was the best as far as communication. They didn't try to call me every week, but some of the others did. Liberty lets me make my own decision and that's the one thing I like about them. At first the process seemed like a no deal, but it was really nice. There was a lot of paperwork to read in a short period of time but the process didn't take very long. The application was a week and then the underwriting was another week.
The rep gave me some pointers and tried to answer my questions the best he could. Liberty helped me. I needed the money. I've got a pretty nice house but I'm coming short of a few hundred dollars every month. I didn't need a large loan, but the idea of having that line of credit was really what sold me. The reverse mortgage is a pretty good deal and I've already directed one party to Liberty Home.
Great feedback, Stephen! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2018
My husband passed away and the heating system in the house went and some other things broke at the same time so, I needed my money. I went to my bank and they said I didn’t have any credit even though the house was paid. They suggested a reverse mortgage. I was browsing through the internet and the gentleman from Liberty Home Solutions was the first one that called me. I started the application process at the end of June and I got the loan in September. When they did the title search, they found that there was a possible lien on the property and they had to do the title search. We took out the initial home equity loan in 1990. It was taken out at a bank that another bank bought it out and then, these people bought the mortgage. The woman had to sign off on the note. The lady lives 20 miles from me here in Virginia, but they never indicated nor asked me the location.
Chris, the one who initially called me, got things going and then transferred everything to his associate. At first, the ladies I was working with were communicating. Towards the end, when they couldn’t come up with the woman’s signature on the document, I would call them but they wouldn’t return the call. We had no air conditioner and the heating system was gone. That was the purpose of the loan and we had to schedule these things and get them installed. The communication could have been better. After a while, I thought they were leading me on and that I wasn’t gonna get the loan. I did some investigation just to see if it was an actual company. I had a friend who was a reverse mortgage specialist and she guided me to what was acceptable and what wasn’t so I felt it took too long and it could have been expedited quite a bit.
The job that they did was adequate in the beginning and everything was brought right to me. That was really good. Once they got the signature, it was done but I told the rep that if I didn’t get it, I would transfer the loan to another company. The next day, I had a closing date. It took 21 days to dispute it and it was signed on the same day. I got a heat pump but the anticipation was frustrating and I hung around waiting for the phone to ring. I’m glad it’s over.
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Reviewed Sept. 25, 2018
We needed money and we went with Liberty for a reverse mortgage. The process was difficult. There was a lot of paperwork and it took us three months to finish. Our interaction with the first guy, Morris, was fine. Johann took over and he was fine too. The rates and terms were acceptable but I wasn't happy with their take out of the repairs. They took 500 bucks from me for the repairs which I was gonna do anyway. I understand I have to pay the taxes and keep up the repairs but I didn't know they were gonna take out 500 bucks right off the bat. Now I have to pay $150 out of that to get a reinspection fee. All they did was a simple primer paint on the front and some gutters, and I almost had it done already. And then, the inspector just came out here in three seconds and said that it's done and that he'd take 150 bucks of my money that I could have had and it pisses me off. Otherwise, I was happy with the experience I had with Liberty.
Dear Martin, Thank you for providing candid feedback; we would like to understand your experience with Liberty better. Someone from our team will be contacting you directly. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our customer service.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2018
I went online and tried to get some information on reverse mortgages and learn all about them. I happened to pull up Liberty at random and I was looking at it. Apparently, they know when someone’s looking at their website and they called me, which I thought was strange. The rep explained everything about the reverse mortgage and it sounded interesting. It all seemed okay, so I told him I would let him know my decision in a month. Then he called back a month later and I decided I was gonna go ahead and do it. It was quite a process, however. They had sent the materials out and it was a regular study program. I had to select somebody to take an oral exam with and then the Liberty rep had to certify that I was not an idiot. People that are my age and maybe even older, get confused and they don’t understand what they’re getting into.
Once I got the certification, Liberty sent me a bunch of papers to sign and the house was appraised. Then they came up with a number of which about 50% went to pay the existing mortgage that was left. The process took three months, although I didn’t want it to go through too quickly. But they wanted it to go through quicker because they thought the interest rates were gonna go up and then there would be less money for me. I forgot how many days it was that I could still reject their service if I wanted to, but I was convinced that that was the thing to do, and I still am.
The only thing that I didn’t like about the whole process was the limit on how much money I can take out of my equity account upfront. We were not hard up for money though. That was not the reason why I did it. Our problem was we had a lot of money in tax-exempt accounts. And if we took out more than $15,000 out of any or all of the accounts in a year’s time, then we would have to pay an exorbitant amount of income tax on it. What I didn’t know and what seemed to be a deep, dark secret was that we are only taxed on half of our Social Security. So once we get over the magic number where we have to pay tax, then we get taxed on 100% of our Social Security. The number, I think, is 13,500 and I get up over that. So it was not just a matter of paying an additional 7%. It was like 25%, so I jumped up by two tax brackets.
I talked to Liberty about the rate and terms and I asked them what would happen if I decided to pay the mortgage off. The rep said that only 1% of the people ever pay it off and that they just let the house go at the end. But I had my daughter involved in the process, so she understood what we were doing. She could still sell the house or we could or my wife could. I don’t ever wanna leave this place but if I croak, my wife is gonna have to go through all this mess of trying to sell everything. In this way, with the reverse mortgage, we really don’t have to. She can walk out of the house and just leave it, and let the bank take it or whatever she feels like doing. Or if she wants to sell it, then she can, and it’ll be a 150,000 or 200,000 profit after she pays off Liberty. She’s gonna have to make those decisions when the time comes. But in a year from now, we will have a nice equity account to draw on to do all the things that we wanted to do.
I was really happy with Liberty and I still am. However, when we had to sign the final papers, there were some numbers that I was not expecting to see. The papers had to be all signed in front of the lady notary who came out with the papers, but she could not explain anything. She was just there to make sure that we were who we said we were and that we got all the papers signed. I called Liberty three times during the process and they explained exactly what I was signing. The reps were wonderful and they still are.
We then got a letter in the mail saying that they had issued the checks and that a company was titling or putting names on the house. I did not recognize the name of the title company, so I called Liberty right away, and they said that was their parent company, the one that owns Liberty. The process that we went through with Liberty wasn't easy. But I can understand why it wouldn’t be because if somebody is not mentally sharp, then they probably should not be doing this. One has to completely understand that you’re getting the money now and if you spend it now, there’s gonna be nothing later.
Thank you, Donald! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2018
I saw Liberty Home Equity Solutions on the internet. All the companies had good ratings but Liberty sounded the best to me. Obtaining a mortgage with them was very easy. Katie and Randy were very kind and very helpful. I felt very good about their guidance. They did everything and the application and underwriting were timely. It was a very good experience.
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Reviewed Sept. 22, 2018
I was going through some periods of sickness and I had a recent valve replacement. In case it was gonna be more serious, I wanted to make sure that my wife was gonna be able to stay in the house without too much problems. So, I decided on doing a reverse mortgage and chose to work with Liberty Home Equity since, at the beginning, I found them to be better than other providers. However, I was upset because I asked for a certain amount of money to be returned and the person that I dealt with told me that it would be fine. That person evidently didn’t put down all the information on her record.
After almost two months of negotiations, I was either gonna cancel it or take a lesser amount of money because Liberty said they couldn’t give me what I was quoted because she was no longer with the company. I wanted to get the thing done quickly and I was tired of going back and forth with Liberty about this. So, I was upset about the way that I was treated at the last part of it. I originally wanted 30,000, we settled on 20, and then when it came to finally doing it, they said all I could get was 15,000 and change. The whole process took over two months and it was in the underwriting for a long time. They wanted to know certain things and it was totally ridiculous to what this was for. The reps weren’t authorized to do anything except follow what was told them.
I’m a real estate broker and I deal with a lot of mortgages. This wasn’t the greatest experience with a mortgage even though this was a reverse mortgage on mine. On other experiences that I had with people having mortgages, there was no problem and I didn’t have those questions asked of them. So, it was not what I wanted but I settled for it. I wouldn’t recommend them.
Dear Robert, Thank you for reaching out to us via Consumer Affairs. At Liberty, we strive to provide excellent customer service and regret that we may not have provided the optimal experience for you. We take feedback seriously; someone from our team will be contacting you directly. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our customer experience.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018
I got a phone call from an old employee of Liberty Home Equity who was soliciting but we weren’t ready to do anything at that time. All of a sudden, my husband and I talked it over and we decided we would do it. So, I called the guy that I normally dealt with and got Richard. He picked up the ball and took it from there. I liked the convenience of Liberty answering the phone, giving me good answers and the constant communication. They also let me take my time to decide if this was something I wanna do or not and they explained everything very well to me. The application and underwriting took a little over a month and they answered all my emails. It was an incredibly smooth process and I liked the rep’s availability and knowledge. Even the counseling service that we contacted answered all of my questions.
Everybody always wanted the rate lower but I found it to be a benchmark and it was okay. I’m going on 72 and I need a hip replacement. I’m still working full-time but working with Liberty is going to enable me to quit or go part-time within the next four months. Liberty went out of their way, made the closing excellent and got my cost down as low as they possibly could. I will recommend them.
Darlene, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018
Mike was my loan officer with Liberty and he was really helpful. He was very good to work with. In fact, everybody was. I didn't have any trouble with anybody. There was an awful lot of paperwork but that was okay. Anytime you deal with the government, there would be a lot of paperwork. Besides, it was easy to do. The terms were excellent too.
Great feedback, Phillip! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2018
I contacted two lending providers that were online and I dealt with one of them for a while. I liked the rates at Liberty. However, I didn't care for the persons handling the reverse mortgage at the other companies as well as I did with Eric who was from Liberty. Eric was very thorough, cordial and understanding. Though I would call him rarely, he was always there when I did. If he didn't answer the phone right then, he got right back to me. I liked that about him. The application process with Liberty took two months total and it was a little time consuming. Still, it went smoothly.
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Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018
We kept thinking we were paying a lot of interest and were not getting anywhere with them. Also, our house is 46 years old and we haven’t done any real upgrades. We wanted to get new kitchen counters. So, when we looked at a reverse mortgage, we decided that would be better than trying to borrow the money and then have more interest. I called Liberty Home Equity Solutions and notified too online, just as a questionnaire, and Ron called back within a couple of hours. He was very informative and he explained the whole process to us because we were not sure about doing the reverse mortgage. We thought we should just take out a home equity loan, and then he explained it so well and we decided we were going with a reverse mortgage.
The application process was simple. We did the first one over the phone and the rep walked us through it step-by-step. Also, I was very comfortable working with all of them in the office. Ron kept in contact with us all the time. And then as it went through the process, a couple of women in the office called and said, “Okay. Now, we need this paperwork,” or send whatever. They sent us a overnight thing and we got whatever they needed and we sent it right back. It took two months at the most, which was quick. It was very efficient and it worked out really great. The rates and terms are much better than a home equity loan where you’re paying back lots. Liberty has made our life much simpler and gave us peace of mind. We paid off a motor home loan and a couple of big bills. If anybody was interested in a reverse mortgage or anybody asks, I would send them Liberty’s way.
Thank you, Karen! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
Working with Dan, the broker from Liberty Home went fine. He did a great job and we didn't run into any glitches which is unlike a lot of lending processes. We did most of the communication through email and Dan responded very well.
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Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018
I have nobody else in my family to leave my house to so my brothers and sister told me to get a home equity loan and enjoy it. I found Liberty on the computer and I saw AAG too but Liberty was the first one that answered. The application didn't take long but the whole series took a long time. They had an appraiser come here but I never got to see their appraisal. I asked exactly five times, called and complained about it, and finally got the appraiser to send it to me. And there was stuff on there that I don't agree with, that I bought a deck at my house, yet nobody has talked to me about it and I was hoping somebody would.
I got a bit disgusted with Liberty. I started out with Joanne, an excellent gal but then I got switched over to some other people and things fell apart. I ended up working with Katie who didn’t answer my questions and it seemed like she didn't really know that much either. The appraisal on the house was sent back for some questions and I've been waiting for an answer for three weeks now. The reverse mortgage has all been settled though. I got my money right off the bat once they approved everything. Liberty's rate is good and the terms are excellent.
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Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018
My wife's not working. But she's working towards getting back into work. She was a nurse in Pennsylvania and now we're in Florida. She's been out in nursing for nine years, so there's a whole process that she has to go through just to get back to work. In the meantime, I'm disabled and I can't work, so I only have so much income. It's not enough to pay all the bills and live in this house. I was in IT and I was making $4,000 to $5,000 a month. I was doing very well and then, my spine just went and it's been going downhill ever since. One operation after the other. It's not like I can go out and get a job so I'm stuck in my situation. But my wife is a little bit of help here.
I own my home already and all of my assets are in my home. I contacted another lender but they didn't contact me back. I then looked online and I saw Liberty. It was like they were first and Liberty was second, but as soon as I called somebody in Liberty, I got help and that help stayed with me all the way through. The application process was a long process. It's a lot of paper signing, but all in all, no big deal. I was told it might take as many as three months and I said it was fine. My need would be probably after three months. If I had any question, the loan officer Carol just said to call her and I could call them. If she wasn't there at that time, I got a call back that day. Then someone else took over. Carol said, "She will handle you from now on." I have her card in the material and she's the same way. I know I can call her and then she'll get me in contact with the right people.
However, there was a separate letter from the company that handles the line of credit. And it said, "In this portfolio, you have a request form for asking for money which you can fax or mail." It depends on the urgency. I went through the papers and didn't find anything. I'm not in the position right now where I have to request that money, but I'd like to have that form if I do. We got ahead with the hurricane Irma and our roof leaks. It's not like my house is dripping with water and filling with mold, but the roof was pretty much messed up and the insurance should replace it. I want a new roof on this house as it would increase the value of the property immensely. Also, should we need to sell, I end up with more equity. It's a stone roof and to replace it on your own, you're looking at $45,000. But the insurance will pay close to the $40,000 of it.
We're in the process of that, which is taking forever. But the deductible on that is $6,440 and I get $1,500 to spend a month. And if that comes at the same time that I have to pay my taxes, which is close to $4,000, having the line of credit would be good. I got this reverse mortgage to avoid a dire situation like foreclosure, for instance. If you have assets and you can tap into that asset, why not do it? The first thing when you do one of these things is, you're financing the settlement cost and there's another $20,000 in that. I'm just digging and digging. But you never know, like if equity goes up and all these things could be minutia. Liberty was topnotch and Carol handled through the beginning and I don't think you can find a finer person than her.
We appreciate your feedback, William! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
There were some repairs that we wanted to do in the house and some extra things that we wanted to do. We started checking into a reverse mortgage, looking at all of our options, then we finally ended up full circle with Liberty. With them, there was no pressure. But I got with one of the major corporations that do reverse mortgages and when I didn't want to move ahead, they got a little bit ugly with me and I did not appreciate that one bit. In a way, that kind of funneled and channeled me to the right ones.
The first person that worked with us and set everything up for us before our application went on to the main processor made sure that we understood everything that we were doing. Her name was Mary and she dealt with the follow up every few days by texting, making sure that everything was going well even after she passed us along. She made sure that the company was staying right with us and getting everything accomplished. Mary was very personable and we met halfway when we were turning in all of our paperwork. She sat down with us and walked through everything. She even went back when there were things that we needed to add to it that we didn't include.
Liberty had a very good process. In fact, it was very detailed and straightforward. And when we had questions, there was no big lapse in time. They get back to us at least by the next day, so there was no issue with communication. Also, the rate we received was very good. Even down to getting the appraiser out, they took care of setting that up. And when he came out, he was very nice and cordial. We gave him a full run to do what he needed to do. In the end, we're very glad that we chose Liberty because they did a tremendous process with us. We're also very pleased with everyone that we worked with through the process, even down to the closing. I would recommend them highly.
Al, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
My husband decided to get a reverse mortgage. He checked out Liberty and it sounded really good so he contacted them. They called back and he gave them my phone number so they called me back. The rep was very good. He asked questions and I answered to the best of my ability. I also asked questions and he answered every one of them. He did not sound like he had to look it up. That bothered me until I found out what my husband did. I thought it might have been a scam so I was very careful. I paid attention to how long it took him to answer after I asked the questions and everything sounded really good.
The whole thing took 30 days from the first time I talked to Michael until it was all done and I talked to the last gal. Once or twice, they had to do some checking for me because they’ve never come up against something or they wanted to make sure because a couple of the qualifications had just changed. One major change made me stop and listen really closely and asked more questions. The rates were very good and I also received very good guidance. We had a very good experience with Liberty all the way around. Everyone was very polite, informative, and answered all of our questions.
Thank you, Pamela! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2018
I was looking for somebody that did a reverse mortgage for purchase and did a Google search and Liberty came up. The application process was fine and I worked with Stephen at Liberty and he took care of business. Whatever needed to be done, he got it done and didn’t waste a lot of time. I gave him a bit of information. He took the information and put it into the application. So, it was easy. It took a month from application to close. The mortgage insurance is high and we were all bound by whatever the rates were at the time.
I had an issue with the underwriter because I’m a Realtor and the mortgage is an FHA program. He told me I couldn’t earn a commission, but I wasn’t using the commission to purchase the home. He never could get that straight. I even called FHA, and they suggested I have him call them, which I did not do because underwriters can be really difficult. Also, I didn’t want him to throw a wrench in the work because I was questioning his decision. So, I just let it go. Although that slowed down the process, we were still able to close on time and my company mailed me my check after. We just had to redo documents and everything.
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Reviewed Sept. 8, 2018
My in-laws were in pretty desperate need to do something and I helped them apply for a reverse mortgage. I got a couple of quotes from different providers and Liberty seemed to have the best one. The process took 25 days and everything went smooth. Also, the rep was excellent to work with. He was very helpful to us and he answered all our questions.
Thank you, Dennis! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018
When I worked with Liberty, I had some issues with the title on my end but the process was good overall. It was fast too. I worked with Richard and Katie, and I was impressed with their follow-up and willingness to work with me on it. The rate and terms were also good and comparable to others.
Anna, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2018
I’ve seen Liberty Home Equity on Ocwen and they sent me a letter, a deal. When I called them, they took care of me. The application process was also good. It took a little bit of time, but that’s the way it goes, trying to get everything going. The whole process took two months and a half.
Thank you, Gilbert! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2018
I did a reverse mortgage as it seemed like an uncomplicated way to provide income. I liked the personality of the rep of Liberty Home that I talked to and connected with, so I went with them. The loan officer that I worked with was Mike. He is a nice person and he really cared about doing a good job for me. I was comfortable working with him and the team at Liberty. The lending process took exactly as long as they said it would and there were no surprises.
Thank you, Krystee! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2018
Liberty was the best to go for a reverse mortgage. They did great. They made it easier to be able to understand all the ins and outs of a reverse mortgage. The reverse mortgage has helped us to be a little bit freed up.
Great feedback, James! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018
We’re already retired and just trying to make ends meet. We thought if we could get rid of the monthly mortgage, it would certainly make things a lot easier so that was basically the consideration to get a reverse mortgage. Liberty Home Equity Solutions was fast. We got a call from an agent, Nelda, and she was absolutely marvelous to work with. She let us know roughly how the whole process worked.
She answered any questions we had and then forwarded a couple packets of information to us. She then called back to see if we had gotten the information and had the chance to review it. That time, we hadn’t so I told her I'll call back in a few days after we review it and I did. She was there and was very prompt in getting on the phone and went over any concerns we had. She explained the process again, put us in touch with a counselor for HUD to review the conditions and that was it. Everything went really well. She helped work us through and still was in touch with us just the other day for some follow-up issues. We were very comfortable working with her.
But we received several notices in the mail and they looked like they’re from Liberty Home Equity Solutions asking us to respond regarding our mortgage and making sure we have the opportunity to buy the mortgage insurance, which I understood was always a part of their arrangement. The notices were not coming from Liberty but from another company called Essex but it looked it was coming out from Liberty. I called Nelda and informed her about it. She made a note of it. She’s gonna discuss it with the office there just to make people aware. Nevertheless, the guidance we have received from Liberty was professional and the rates were fair and competitive. We would recommend Liberty to anyone else who’s considering a reverse mortgage.
Great feedback, Hal! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your experience working with Liberty.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
We chose to go with a reverse mortgage as we didn't want a house payment anymore. Liberty was the company that contacted us first. During the application process, we signed a lot of papers and the whole process took nearly a month. The reps came to my house and they were very professional. I felt very comfortable with the team at Liberty. They were so helpful and always kept me up to date on everything. Also, they immediately got back to me when I had questions. We're very pleased with this company.
Thank you, Patricia! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
I felt more comfortable dealing with Liberty Home than I did with the other people. The rate and terms seemed a little higher than what I was expecting and the application and the underwriting took quite a bit of time, probably a month or more. However, their application process was standard and didn’t seem to be too difficult. Also, Joanne, the officer I worked with, was very professional, friendly and easy to talk to.
Thank you, John! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2018
I read about the application and underwriting process with Liberty. I decided to call and see what information that I could get. I had never applied for anything like that. I was almost finished paying my loan off and I decided to try reverse mortgage and see if it’ll work. It took three weeks for everything to be completed. However, their rate was a little different and I would like to change the fees. I didn’t think it would be that high because I hadn’t applied for anything for about over 20 years. But other than that, Liberty is good. I had nice people talking and explaining things to me and kept me updated on what was going on. I would recommend people to Liberty if they were interested in it.
Cynthia, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018
I had to spend my nest egg on a medical problem and I didn't have the extra cash I needed. And I have three sons who all said that they didn't need my house. They told me to go ahead and do a reverse mortgage, so I decided to do one with Liberty and they'll take care of it after I'm gone. It was like a remortgage on the original reverse mortgage that I had and their application process was long and thorough. It took three weeks to complete and I answered a lot of questions from their reps.
In the end, I got the loan I needed, so I'm happy with their service. I'm also happy with the way they treated me and I really appreciate their efforts. They explained what they were talking about and made sure I understood. They were every patient and they were doing a very good job for me. Working with Liberty has made my life a little bit easier. But their process could be improved if there was a little less paperwork. It seemed like there was a lot of duplication. Also, I would have liked it better if the interest had been lower, but things are the way they are.
Thank you, Betty! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018
I got sick and I had to stop working. My bills got really, really behind and I was about to lose my house. I needed money so I had a reverse mortgage from Liberty Home Equity Solutions. They helped me out and facilitated the loan. I was impressed with their rep's professionalism and knowledge. Getting the reverse mortgage helped me not to lose my house as I was able to pay the real estate taxes and the homeowner's association.
Thank you, Lourdes! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
My husband borrowed money that I didn’t know about then he died in ‘09 and left me $69,000 on this house. It would have been paid off in September and I tried to make it until then but I couldn’t. I’m 74 and I can’t work because of arthritis. I've got a pension from the post office but everything costs so high. I have to pay my own bills and I don’t pay late. But I didn’t even have money to pay my taxes this year. I even use my credit card and that’s why we’re able to buy food. I also needed to pay for the house insurance and I didn’t have anybody to help me. The reverse mortgage was the best way to go. I had no other choice.
Before my husband died, he told me not to ever get the reverse mortgage. But my daughter said that I need to enjoy and that he didn't know what he was talking about. She said that reverse mortgage companies do what they do to help older people. My mortgage company was Ocwen and I get the paper bill every month. Liberty was on their paperwork that they sent me so I called Liberty. I'm working with Mr. ** and he is a good man. He knows what he’s doing and my daughter likes him too. I’ve been here in my house since ’71 and I want to stay here if I could. Mr. ** was saying that I would still be in the house. He also said that if I come into some money, I can buy the house back. If I had known I could pay off $69,000 nine years ago, I would have left this house since.
Everybody that I’ve dealt with at Liberty has been great and nice. But I don’t like the procedure. I have gotten the money that was supposed to be coming to me. And in this day and time, $3,000 is a help but it’s no money. I thought I would get more money in the beginning than I have gotten. Still, until that little $3,000 came through, I would have had nothing but the house. The reverse mortgage is helping me but it’s also not helping me. I’ve never had so much paperwork in all my 74 years of life. I just put my faith in God and Mr. **.
Mr. ** called me yesterday saying that HUDS said that I had to have central air. I haven’t had that for a few years now. So I had to pay someone out of my charge card to do that and I didn’t like that. I’m out here trying to get money but now, I’ve got to pay more money on that charge card. Then Mr. ** said that he was gonna come today for me to read the papers and sign off but I hadn’t heard from him. I can’t do anything but sit here, wait and see.
Thank you, Elaine! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2018
I've looked into reverse mortgage for years and I wanted to get some income I can fall back on. A friend of mine called me about Liberty and he knew that they are a good company. The application process was wonderful and the application and underwriting took about 5 weeks. The representative named Eric was wonderful. He got back with me with any questions and then he would check if everything was going okay. He was right on top of everything and I was very comfortable working with him. I will also definitely refer people to him if I have the pleasure to do so. We’re happy with the rate and the terms too. Overall, Liberty is a good company and I’m glad I chose them. They are very professional, they helped us out and we have money to fall back on now in case we need it.
Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018
I wanted to get away from the payment, but I realized I have to pay my insurance and taxes. A reverse mortgage reduces my cost every month by not having that and it’s the thing for us to do today. Back then, I had been looking at it for several months and decided to go ahead. Liberty Home Equity Solutions called me first. The application process was okay. Usually, those things would take a while, and I wasn’t expecting it to be immediate, so it was within acceptable ranges. There were lots of things that had to be done including the appraisal on the house and the estimate of what it was worth. They went by my word and it was what I thought it was worth, but it was worth more, so the process, as far as figures, had to be done again.
I interacted with the loan officer and his assistant and their customer service was acceptable. The assistant was very good at returning my calls and getting back to me. I talked with him at the beginning and at the end. She was the one that did most of the process and only conferred with the loan officer when she needed to, so it was fine. I thought I was gonna get more after that. We changed from one method to a different method at the end, so that made some other changes. I would recommend Liberty and I’m satisfied. They took care of us, although they charged a bit much for some of the closing fees and it was non-negotiable when I would have been told that it was negotiable.
Thank you, Jean! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
I wanted to do some stuff around the house but I couldn’t afford it on my own. I could use the money from a reverse mortgage. Liberty had somebody come to the house for me and go over stuff, and I thought that was the way to go. The process wasn’t difficult either. It just took a while. It took close to two months but a lot of it was my fault. I wanted to make sure the reverse mortgage was what I wanted to do and I didn’t get back to them. Otherwise, it all went smoothly. They kept me informed of what was going on and I was satisfied with the way I was treated. The terms satisfied me as well.
Gary, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Liberty! Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2018
Getting a reverse mortgage through Liberty took a little longer than we thought, but the two reps I dealt with were always there whenever I call them. I applied in March then I got the first bit of money after five months. The reverse mortgage was for some needed repairs and upkeep of the property instead of selling it. Now, we’re waiting to get the roof part done, but they’re holding the money back and I’m waiting for paperwork from another company. But so far, they’ve been doing well. One of their reps, Eric, is still checking up on me if I’ve gotten the packet and helping me through some other things.
Thank you, Murry! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2018
I thought that getting a reverse mortgage would have us more disposable cash so we could do what we’d like to do in our old age and Liberty seemed to have the answer that nobody else did. We spoke with three companies, and our loan officer at Liberty, Chris, was very positive about it. He kept in touch us with us all of the time and he nursed us along the whole thing. He was thorough and responsive. Anything that we asked, he was able to answer and we felt really comfortable with him. We did not want to go out of the area and we felt better dealing with someone locally, but it never worked out because we felt better with Chris all the way from Sacramento. We put the faith in Chris and it worked. Nobody else seemed to think that we could pull the equity out of this house.
Chris kept in touch with us quite often, but as the loan progressed and the step-by-step thing, one of the people got back to us at least every three days to catch us up and bring us up to date as to where they stood. Even if there was nothing to report, the person was still working. We were happy with the outcome even though it cost more money than we thought it would. Working with Liberty gave us less pressure and less stress as we age and face our future.
Russell, Thank you for taking the time to share your Liberty experience with others. We’re happy that you enjoyed working with us!
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018
Getting a mortgage from Liberty Home Equity Solutions didn't take too long. We just wanted to do it and it sounded good. We didn't have to put any money out, so we were happy about it. Their reps came here and went over everything. And, their loan officer was friendly, knowledgeable, very thorough and was willing to help.
Thank you, Gloria! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018
We went with a reverse mortgage for our retirement since it's a good way to pull some extra cash out of the house. In addition, we don't plan on going anywhere and we'll stay in the house until we die. I had chosen AAG for my first reverse mortgage and called them up to try to get another one. I spoke to some moron who didn't know what he was doing, so the conversation ended. I then gave Liberty Home Equity Solutions a call and the rep who assisted me was easy to talk to. At one point that he wasn't around, the supervisor got on the line and explained some questions I had. Their process was pretty straightforward and easy, and they didn't sound like a bunch of BS. However, the closing cost was a bit high. Still, they gave an appraisal value that made sense and I'm getting more cash out of the house. They did all the work, kept in contact and they answered any questions or concerns I had.
Thank you, Joseph! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
I wanted to have extra money in case of any emergencies in the house and also to use for vacations, and at first, I got involved with a different reverse mortgage company that was ridiculous. Afterwards, I checked out Liberty and decided to go with them. Both husband and wife have to be 62 years of age or older to get a reverse mortgage and the process did not take very long. It was a couple of weeks.
But the notary public that was sent to the house for closing was totally unacceptable. I felt pressured by him. He wanted me to sign things without reading them. If there were two pages of writing and one page of signature, he'd hand me the third page only. I told him I was not signing it and that I wanted to read the papers. He said, “Don’t worry. I'm gonna leave you copies. You have three days to change your mind. Don’t worry about it.” And I didn’t appreciate that at all. It was ridiculous and I complained to Liberty. They consequently checked with the service they used and he was terminated. The rate and terms were fair though and if it wasn’t for the notary public, everything would have been fine.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018
My mom and dad were guided to choosing a reverse mortgage as part of the retirement plan through some friends that I got to know and long-term bankers in the area. Experiencing that educated me and I did my own research, so when the time came for me to look at reverse mortgage, it really fit my needs a lot better than the traditional reverse mortgage. I did some blind research and called different companies and got a few people on the phone. I was initially looking at Texas to do this whole thing, but when it came the time that I decided on out-of-state, Mary, the Texas agent for Liberty Home Equity Solutions, suggested the reverse for purchase. The other companies that I talked with were very nice and very professional, but Liberty was the only one that asked more probing questions and Mary continued to follow up.
She was a big reason. There were several months in between, but I went back to Mary because of the fact that she had asked interesting probing questions, not just what I was thinking at that time, and, overall, I wanted to get a feel for what I was wanting to do and some ideas about some options there. The other companies didn’t do that. Everybody was very nice, but Mary took it to the next level.
My application and underwriting process took about a month and a half to complete. I had everything in order and I understood what was going on. I was retired and drawing Social Security, so I was able to get to things that I needed to get to document-wise. The process went fairly smooth as far as I'm concerned. What really helped in this thing was the flow of information and anticipating my needs even though I didn’t need to know about it. My agent out in California said, “Okay. So, we're heading into the weekend. Here’s what's going on through the week. Here’s what you can expect. Nothing to do over this weekend.” We chatted about different things.
That really helped me reduce my anxiety level because I was selling a home and I had remarked to several friends of mine and relatives during the process that my Realtor, less than three miles away, was out of communication and that I can't get any information out of her even when the house sale was going through. However, I was getting so much more information out of Liberty across the country than I would get three miles away from my own version in town. The rates and terms of the reverse mortgage that I received were good. The loan percent is in keeping with the market, only a little higher. The whole plan itself really fit my needs and I can get the kind of home and the area that I want and retain a lot of my own finances, and use somebody else’s money for this.
This was the realtor's first experience with this kind of thing and they were amazed at all the ins and outs. If they could know more or be educated on the upfront side of what those options are out there, that might help because they are the ones who are gonna be interfacing with the potential sellers or buyers of property. As a matter of fact, I introduced my real estate agent to Mary in Texas so that my Realtor can, in Texas, be up to speed and help her clients even more.
Thank you, Larry! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.
Liberty Reverse Mortgage Company Information
- Company Name:
- Liberty Reverse Mortgage
- Year Founded:
- 2004
- Website:
- www.libertyreversemortgage.com
