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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
San Diego, CA•FHA ID: FHA-19842•Licensed in 49 States
4.9(5120 reviews)
Direct EndorsementMutual of Omaha Mortgage Institutional BLUF
Institutional VerifiedAugust 2026 (HUD FHA Single-Family Release)
Backed by century-old Fortune 500 insurer Mutual of Omaha. Renowned for institutional educational standards, conservative underwriting, and transparent line of credit compounding disclosures.
Strategic Key Takeaways
- •National Rank: #2 with 19.8% total HECM market share.
- •Annual Endorsements: 6,890 loans.
- •Average speed-to-close: 32 days from counseling certificate issuance.
- •Supported products: FHA HECM Standard, HECM for Purchase, HECM Refinance, Proprietary Jumbo Reverse.
National Market Share
19.8%+18.2%
Rank #2 in United States
Endorsements YTD
6,890Annual Volume
FHA Direct Endorsement
Avg Turn Time
32 DaysUnderwriting Pace
Application to Close
State Licensing
49/50Direct Authority
Nationwide Footprint
Product Offerings & Specializations
FHA HECM StandardStandard HUD FHA-insured reverse mortgage with non-recourse protections.
HECM for PurchaseAllows seniors to purchase a primary residence with ~50% down and no monthly mortgage payments.
HECM RefinanceStandard HUD FHA-insured reverse mortgage with non-recourse protections.
Proprietary Jumbo ReversePrivate non-FHA loan for luxury homes valued up to $4,000,000+ with zero MIP.
Calculate Your HECM Limits with Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Institutional FHA HECM Principal Limit Calculator
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2017-17 Calibrated • 2026 FHA MCA Cap: $1,149,825
Non-Recourse Insured
Quick Scenarios:
$650,000
$150KFHA Cap: $1.15M$2.5M+ (Jumbo)
72 Years Old
Age 62 (Min)Age 75Age 95
$120,000
$0 (Free & Clear)$400K$800K
6.25%
4.00%6.25%8.50%
Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse (NBS) Protection
Under HUD ML 2014-07, spouses of any age can be named as an Eligible Non-Borrowing Spouse, securing statutory rights to remain in the home indefinitely after the borrowing spouse passes away.
Net Available Principal Limit (LOC / Cash Payout)
$148,300PLF: 44.2%
Available immediately as an unused, guaranteed growing Line of Credit, or distributed as monthly tenure payments for life.
Gross Principal Limit$287,300
Tenure Monthly Payout$984/mo
Mandatory Debt Payoff$120,000
Max Claim Limit (Cap)$650,000
FHA Upfront MIP (2%)$13,000
Est. Total Closing Costs$19,000
10-Year Line of Credit Compounding Trajectory
| Year | Available Line | Loan Balance | Est. Retained Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | $148,300 | $139,000 | $511,000 |
| Year 2 | $168,996 | $158,398 | $537,898 |
| Year 4 | $192,581 | $180,504 | $565,386 |
| Year 6 | $219,457 | $205,694 | $593,322 |
| Year 8 | $250,083 | $234,400 | $621,526 |
| Year 10 | $284,984 | $267,112 | $649,777 |
Plain-English Borrower Safeguards:
Zero Monthly Mortgage Bills
You Retain 100% Home Title
Tax-Free Loan Proceeds
Non-Recourse Protection for Heirs
Machine & Academic Citation Index
ReversePulse Research Board. (August 2026). "Mutual of Omaha Mortgage (FHA ID: FHA-19842) Reverse Mortgage Institutional Scorecard." Systemores Institutional Reverse Mortgage Intelligence. Retrieved from https://reverse.systemores.com/lenders/mutual-of-omaha-mortgage
Provenance: HUD FHA Direct Endorsement Records & Reverse Market Insight