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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – LSS Financial Counseling - LSS St. Cloud - Saint Germain

Reverse Mortgage Counseling

2835 W Saint Germain St, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Eligibility

* Must be a Minnesota resident and homeowner who is 62 years of age or older * Own your home outright or have a mortgage balance that can be paid off at closing with proceeds from the reverse mortgage or other personal funds * Live in the home as your primary residence * Not be delinquent on any federal debt * Participate in a consumer information session given by an approved Home Equity Conversion Mortgage counselor

Fees

Free or low cost

Service area

Stearns County, MN

Site Service Area

Stearns County

Other Information

Specialization

Older adults

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed reverse mortgages are called Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM). In order to obtain a HECM, applicants are required to receive reverse mortgage counseling from a Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved reverse mortgage counselor. The counseling provides guidance on the options available under a reverse mortgage. This agency has HUD-approved HECM counselors who provide the required consumer information sessions. MORE INFORMATION Offers impartial education and guidance to help you understand the pros and cons of obtaining a reverse mortgage Services are available for Minnesota residents by phone or virtually. They also offer in-person appointments across Minnesota. Counselors are fluent in Spanish and Hmong. In addition, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available as needed.

Last Update

04/16/2026

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – LSS Financial Counseling