By Yair Harpaz, Broker · CA DRE #01156491 · Updated September 2026
Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles County
Northridge, California homeowners age 62 and older can convert part of their home equity into cash with an FHA-insured reverse mortgage (HECM). There are no monthly mortgage payments, you keep the title to your home, and the 2026 FHA lending limit is $1,249,125. Jumbo programs start at age 55 for homes above that limit. Most borrowers access roughly 35 to 60 percent of their home's value, depending on age and interest rates.
Northridge rebuilt and moved on after 1994, and homeowners who stayed have watched values climb steadily since. Many Northridge residents are retired CSUN-area professionals and longtime Valley families whose homes are paid off or close to it, ideal candidates for unlocking equity.
The money is yours to use how you want: paying off an existing mortgage to end the monthly payment, covering in-home care, home repairs, everyday bills, or simply a cushion that lets you stop worrying.
Your free Northridge estimate
How old are you?
What is your Northridge home worth, about?
Why do we ask?
Your home’s value sets the ceiling on what any reverse mortgage can pay. A rough figure is enough to get you a useful number here. The exact one comes from an appraisal later.
How much do you still owe on the home?
Why do we ask?
A reverse mortgage pays off whatever you still owe first, and what is left over is yours. So the balance is what turns the loan amount into your number. If the home is paid off, all of it is yours.
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This is an estimate, not an offer. Your exact amount is set by a government formula using your age, your home’s appraised value, and current interest rates. Any current mortgage is paid off first.
How it works in Northridge
Free estimate. We run your age and your Northridge home's value through the FHA formula and show you what you could get.
Independent counseling. You meet with a HUD-approved counselor who does not work for any lender. California then gives you a 7-day no-pressure period. Your California protections, explained.
Close and get funded. Any existing mortgage is paid off first, and the rest comes to you: lump sum, monthly payments, or a line of credit. Most loans close in 30 to 45 days.
How much can I get from a reverse mortgage in Northridge?
It depends on your age, your home's appraised value, and current interest rates. Most borrowers can access roughly 35 to 60 percent of their home's value, up to the 2026 FHA lending limit of $1,249,125. Older homeowners qualify for more. Use our free estimator for your Northridge home's range.
Do Northridge homeowners keep ownership of their home with a reverse mortgage?
Yes. Title stays in your name, exactly like a regular mortgage. You keep living in your Northridge home as long as you want, provided you stay current on property taxes and homeowners insurance and keep the home maintained.
Where do I get reverse mortgage counseling near Northridge?
Federal law requires a session with an independent HUD-approved counseling agency before you apply. Several agencies serve all of Los Angeles County and most offer sessions by phone, so Northridge homeowners can complete counseling from home. Your lender must give you a list of approved agencies, and California law then gives you a 7-day no-pressure period before any application.
My Northridge home is paid off. Does that change anything?
It helps a great deal. A reverse mortgage pays off any existing mortgage first; with no old loan to clear, nearly everything the FHA formula allows comes to you. Many Northridge homeowners are in exactly this position, which is why the program fits this area so well.
