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Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living ...

As a result, older homeowners may find that their top options are either a home equity loan or a reverse mortgage. While both ...

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If you’re a homeowner looking for ways to tap into your home’s equity, two common options you might consider are a reverse mortgage and a home equity loan. Both allow you to use your home’s value to ...

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Taking out a reverse mortgage requires some due diligence on your and your lender’s part, similar to taking out a traditional mortgage to buy a home. But because a reverse mortgage works differently, ...