Many seniors aged 62 or over are house rich but cash poor. They have built up great equity in the value of their homes but have very little in savings. They may wish to pay off a conventional mortgage or generate additional income. Those who own private homes or condominiums have the option of tapping into their equity by a reverse mortgage. The reverse mortgage, in appropriate cases, has allowed seniors to remain in the comfort of their own homes. Their real property is used as the collateral for the loan.