Amount owed by borrower when loan is due — Enforcement of debt

Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-30-108, under Reverse Mortgages.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-30-108

(a) When a reverse mortgage loan becomes due, if the borrower mortgaged one hundred percent (100%) of the full value of the house, then the amount owed by the borrower shall not be greater than:(1) The fair market value of the house, minus sale costs; or(2) The outstanding balance of the loan,whichever amount is less.

(1) The fair market value of the house, minus sale costs; or

(2) The outstanding balance of the loan,

whichever amount is less.

(b) If the borrower mortgaged less than one hundred percent (100%) of the full value of the house, the amount owed by the borrower shall not be greater than:(1) The outstanding balance of the loan; or(2) The percentage of the fair market value, minus sale costs, as provided in the contract;whichever amount is less.

(1) The outstanding balance of the loan; or

(2) The percentage of the fair market value, minus sale costs, as provided in the contract;

whichever amount is less.

(c) The lender shall enforce the debt only through the sale of the property and shall not obtain a deficiency judgment against the borrower.