Editorial Support for Proposition 5 & Reverse Mortgage Lending
Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 01, 2013 -- When election day arrives on Tuesday, Texans will go to the polls to decide whether to approve Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment that would require new written consumer disclosures be given to seniors at least 12 days before the closing of a reverse mortgage loan in Texas and would authorize a new Reverse Mortgage for Purchase loan program in Texas.
The Texas legislature, with the support of consumer groups, including AARP, placed Proposition 5 on November’s ballot after approving Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 18 by a combined vote of 170-1.
Note: There was no opposition in either public hearing.
“Because of Texas’ highly protective homestead laws and constitutional standards, reverse mortgages are one of the most regulated mortgage loans in the country. Supporting Proposition 5 will be a vote to strengthen those protections,” said Scott Norman of Texans for Proposition 5 in Austin.
Proposition 5 has already been endorsed by numerous consumer and business groups, including:
Dallas Morning News
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Express-News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Waco Tribune-Herald
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Burnt Orange Report
Austin Chronicle
Bryan-College Station Eagle
Houston Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Business
Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Builders
Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
“With 700 Texans entering retirement every day, we need to have a public policy discussion about home equity in the context of retirement planning. The time has come for all Texans to understand the significant economic benefits of a reverse mortgage,” said Mr. Norman.
For more information about Proposition 5, please contact Scott Norman at 512-423-4545.
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Scott Norman, Texans for Proposition 5, https://www.facebook.com/texansforprop5, 512-423-4545, [email protected]
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