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When a reverse mortgage is better for seniors Reverse mortgages use your home as collateral, just as traditional mortgage loans do — but they work very differently.

CNBC Select has chosen the top lenders for reverse mortgages, which can help seniors access fast cash without having to pay it back immediately.