Reverse Mortgage Authorization

Authorizes mortgage lenders to originate reverse mortgage loans

Other Information

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 53, Article 21

Exam: State Exam Required
License Type: Tied to Business

Fees

Application
$500.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$500.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Must be an approved NC mortgage lender, surety bond, minimum net worth.

Exemptions

Each of the following lenders shall be considered authorized to engage in the business of making reverse mortgage loans without being required to apply pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and may represent to the public that it is so authorized: The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. A bank, savings institution, or credit union formed under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States. A wholly owned subsidiary of an entity described in subdivision of this subsection.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Commerce
Office of the Commissioner of Banks
316 W Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-
919-733-3016

Occupational Information

Loan Officers

Occupational profile

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.