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by Gillette Edmunds (Author), James Keene (Author) "You can retire well on the equity in your home..." (more)
Key Phrases: annual spending deficit, renting the whole house, interfamily loan, Financial Freedom, Social Security, Fannie Mae (more...)

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Use your home to finance your retirement

Forgot to save for retirement, but bought a house? Saved a lot and also bought a house? Whatever your situation, Retire on the House can show you how to best use your home equity for a long and prosperous retirement.

Focusing on both retirement and real estate, Retire on the House is designed for retiree homeowners who want to use their home equity to finance their retirement. Filled with valuable insights and practical advice, this unique guide illustrates a number of ways this can be done, including:
* Selling your current home at the top of the market, moving to a less expensive residence, and retiring on your profits
* Obtaining rental income from your current home by renting to boarders
* Remodeling your home into units for much higher rental income
* Three options for obtaining cash from your home without selling, remodeling, or renting it
* Reducing or eliminating retirement expenses such as taxes
* Balancing your real estate portfolio by diversifying with other asset classes

Many of today's homes have tremendous value, and with Retire on the House as your guide, you'll discover how to use this value to achieve the retirement you deserve.

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Use your home to finance your retirement

Forgot to save for retirement, but bought a house? Saved a lot and also bought a house? Whatever your situation, Retire on the House can show you how to best use your home equity for a long and prosperous retirement.

Focusing on both retirement and real estate, Retire on the House is designed for retiree homeowners who want to use their home equity to finance their retirement. Filled with valuable insights and practical advice, this unique guide illustrates a number of ways this can be done, including:

Selling your current home at the top of the market, moving to a less expensive residence, and retiring on your profits
Obtaining rental income from your current home by renting to boarders
Remodeling your home into units for much higher rental income
Three options for obtaining cash from your home without selling, remodeling, or renting it
Reducing or eliminating retirement expenses such as taxes
Balancing your real estate portfolio by diversifying with other asset classes

Many of today's homes have tremendous value, and with Retire on the House as your guide, you'll discover how to use this value to achieve the retirement you deserve.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Wiley (November 25, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 047173893X
ISBN-13: 978-0471738930
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
annual spending deficit, renting the whole house, interfamily loan, net principal limit, estimated home value, spending track, mortgage credit line, reverse mortgage options, remaining credit line, risk tolerance tests, real housing prices, youngest borrower, current hometown, major kitchen remodel, nonhousing wealth, mutual fund house, adjustable loan, rent survey, yearly projections, gas partnerships, draw rate, bubble question, bond ladder, emerging market stocks, reverse mortgages

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Financial Freedom, Social Security, Fannie Mae, United States, Goldman Sachs, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Zero Point, Ginnie Maes, San Diego, Net Improvement, Home Insurance, Patrick Heinz, New Jersey, Auto Insurance-Two Cars, Auto Maintenance, Fixed Expense Total, Food Total, Kitchen Supplies, Medical Total, Money Markets, Monthly Adjustable Loan Rate Factor, National Association of Realtors, Total Entertainment

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Money Drunk, Money Sober; 90 Days to Financial Freedom by Mark Bryan on page 122
Sell It by Owner and Save by Michael M. Kloian on page 192
The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges on page 103
Real Estate by Rh Value Publishing on page 82
Planning Your Addition by Jerry Germer RA on page 103

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5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book to anyone who owns a home, December 13, 2005

By	Lincoln Walworth - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first book I have seen that clearly describes the many ways one can use home equity as a source of retirement income. With Social Security diminishing in importance, shrinking corporate pension plans, and a volatile stock market, using one's home as an investment can be the cornerstone of a comfortable retirement for many Americans. The authors provide very practical ways for using home equity to enhance retirement, including: renting, selling high and moving to other "value" areas, private annuity trusts, interfamily loans, and sales and reverse mortgages. I like that the authors have invested successfully in residential real estate themselves and that they have advised clients on many of the strategies described in the book. This book is a winner with timeless strategies and loads of advice.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on important subject, December 15, 2005

By	Mark Jones (Orinda, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you or anyone you know has questions about real estate and the investment aspects of it - particularly as they get older then this is the book. After reading it, I decided to give copies of it for Christmas to my parents and my inlaws.

It does a great job of laying out the options homeowners have of using their single family residence as an investment. The real life examples of using home equity with a variety of reverse mortgages, interfamily loans and home equity lines of credit were very useful. It helped clarify a dizzying array of options available to me and others as a homeowner who may one day need to use my home equity to assist in retirement. I found this book to be incredibly thorough, well-researched and well written.

I highly recommend it to anyone with a meaningful amount of home equity and to those who advise investors on home investment options.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource with tons of tips and suggestions., December 17, 2005

By	Marian Lindner - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book because it is well-written and market savvy, but it doesn't talk over my head. The suggestions for how best to utilize my real estate equity are clear and forthright. The predictions for new up and coming areas to purchase in are so helpful(and worth the purchase of the book alone.) Also, the various strategies for planning for retirement make this book an absolute must-have for anyone who owns or dreams of owning a home. I highly recommend this book. As far as financial books go, this gets my highest rating!

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