Reverse Mortgages for Beginners: A Consumer Guide to Every Homeowner's Retirement Nest Egg (Paperback)

~ Ken Scholen (Author)

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"Scrupulously independent . . . the first step for smart consumers" -- Kenneth R. Harney, The Washington Post, 5/24/98

Product Description

This book explains reverse mortgages - "the most popular cash-raising tool for senior homeowners" (The Washington Post). It shows how these new financial products work, how to compare them, where to find them, what to ask, and what look out for. It also provides a variety of information sources for reverse mortgage shoppers, including related alternatives. This book is for homeowners who are retired or planning to retire. Also of interest to attorneys, financial planners, and adult children of aging parents.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: N C H E Press (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963011987
• ISBN-13: 978-0963011985
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,873,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Great intro to reverse mortgages., December 3, 1998

By A Customer

Reverse mortgages allow senior citizens to continue living in their home, while generating a significant amount of cash for living expenses. Author Ken Scholen has put his considerable expertise on reverse mortgages into this basic guide. Whether you're thinking about a reverse mortgage for yourself or for a parent, learn about your options from this objective source, before you hear a banker's sales pitch.