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.

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