Peggy Winters
Peggy works as a Reverse Mortgage Specialist with FirstBank in Long Island, New York. She has a great deal of past experience working in forward mortgages that has prepared her well for her current work as a Reverse Mortgage Specialist. She began her career in the mortgage business in 1984 and worked for several local banks including Bank of the Hamptons, Suffolk County National Bank and Riverhead Office of Ulster Savings. She has been working exclusively in Reverse Mortgages since 2009.
Peggy loves helping seniors make the most of their retirement years with a Reverse Mortgage. She works closely with each of her clients to help determine if a Reverse Mortgage is truly in their and their family’s best interest. Peggy is a senior herself, so she feels very lucky to be able to help other seniors with a powerful financial tool that she truly believes in. She is passionate about “Seniors Helping Seniors.”
A reverse mortgage is a unique tool designed for seniors who are age 62 and older. It allows qualified homeowners to access part of the equity in their homes as well as the freedom and comfort of the home they have known for so many years. Reverse mortgage borrowers are able to retain ownership of and the title to their home and they benefit from the equity have has been building in that home for years. FirstBank added its Reverse Mortgage Division in 2011 and has been helping improve the quality of life of people in retirement in 49 states.
FirstBank is a 107-year-old FDIC insured bank. It is a long-standing member of the Better Business Bureau where it holds an A+ rating. FirstBank is also a subscribing member of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), and an approved direct lender with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).