Loan-to-value (LTV) | Reverse Mortgage Glossary
Loan-to-value (LTV)
Ratio of loan amount to home value; used in calculating reverse mortgage proceeds.
Plain English
Ratio of loan amount to home value; used in calculating reverse mortgage proceeds.
Everyday analogy
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