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TeachMeFinance.com - explain reverse-annuity mortgage (RAM) reverse-annuity mortgage (RAM) -- an alternative mortgage loan program in which the lender makes periodic payments to the borrower. The loan is secured by the borrower's accumulated equity in the home. This type of loan is usually taken out by an older, retired person who has substantially paid for a home, and now needs additional income to live on. The borrower receives periodic payments from the lender, or from an annuity set up with the proceeds from the loan. The owner continues to live in the house until death, with the sale of the home at that time used to pay off the loan. This is a plan for taking money out of a home; for converting an existing frozen asset into current income. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.