THE STORM-TOSSED TREE crashing through a home’s roof made the local news. Unfortunately for the 78-year-old homeowner, the home was uninsured. A contractor who realized the situation was dire had the foresight to connect with loan officer Renee Konstantine through one of her referral partners. “We did a reverse mortgage with a repair set-aside so the contractor got paid,” she says. “The homeowner was crying. He didn’t know how he was going to get it all fixed. Now, his house is beautiful, and the value went up tremendously because of all the improvements.” Konstantine has leveraged the versatility of reverse mortgages and the credibility of her CRMP in countless situations to help older clients stay in their homes. She is keen on educating potential clients, referral partners, CRMP: Reverse Mortgages Have a Bright Future A Chat With Renee Konstantine, CRMP, Reverse Sales Manager/Broker Associate, EstaR Mortgage, San Diego, CA By M. Diane McCormick Renee Konstantine CRMP: Across the Kitchen Table CRMP continued on page 12 REVERSE MORTGAGE / JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2024 11
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