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| RAND Corporation, September 2010, Free
http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/RAND_WR787.pdf
Finding that Americans are more likely to downsize than Britons, due to greater mobility, the authors analyze the causes of greater mobility in the U.S. |
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| Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, October 2009, Free
http://www.lafollette.wisc.edu/publications/workingpapers/reschovsky2009-026.pdf
The authors discovered that among homeowners over the age of 79, only 1 in 300 moved because their property taxes grew at an above-median rate, and even most of these taxpayers were not actually being forced out of their homes because they could not afford their increased property taxes. |
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| 1998, $10.95
http://www.amazon.com/Moving-Seniors-Step-Step-Workbook/dp/0967123909/ref=pd_sim_b_2
A guide for seniors and their adult children to assist those who are trying to decide whether it is time to move and how to work through the process. |
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| Consumer's Union, December 7, 2010, Free
http://www.consumersunion.org/pdf/reverse-mortgage-report-2010.pdf
The authors examine the ways in which the marketing of reverse mortgages has served older consumers badly, and what should be done about it. |
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| U.S. General Accounting Office, June 29, 2009, Free
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09812t.pdf
This study by the U.S. government watchdog agency finds that marketing materials related to reverse mortgages sometimes contain inaccurate or incomplete information, or use questionable sales tactics. |
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| http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/ltc/fs211-economic.pdf, Free
Redfoot notes that the mortgage loan crisis is generating an impetus for more consumer protections, but there is also an increase in the cost and complexity of reverse mortgages. |
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| U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, June 29, 2009, Free
http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=317031&
Congressional hearings on issues related to reverse mortgages. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, June 2009, Free
http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/mmi-tapping-home-equity-retirement.pdf
This report examines what people can do and what they choose to do with home equity in order to increase income security, enhance financial resilience, and improve debt management. |
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| Urban iInstitute / Retirement Policy Program, September 2008, Free
http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411763_reverse_mortgages.pdf
The authors find significant potential in reverse mortages, but not necessarily for those most in need, since there are relatively low homeownership rates
for low-income, single, and the oldest seniors. |
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| http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/Default.aspx?tabid=920, Free
A short but growing list of realtors who focus on helping seniors. |
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| http://www.seniorsrealestate.com/find_an_sres.cfm, Free
Locate a real estate agent certified as a specialist in working with and for seniors. |
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| Linden Publishing, 2002, $12.95
http://www.amazon.com/Just-Pencil-Me-Getting-Settled/dp/1884956211/ref=sr_1_23?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281045032&sr=1-23
Gore's advice can help make your move an enjoyable adventure, or at least not a complete horror show. |
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| http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/information_for_senior_citizens, Free
Offes a variety of housing information for seniors (including, among other examples) options that can help you stay in your own home or find affordable rental opportunities. |
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| http://www.ehow.com/how_2362332_hire-realtor-who-specializes-selling.html, Free
Five tips for finding a realtor who can best help holder buyers and sellers. |
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| http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/real-estate/20050310b1.asp, Free
A good list of tips for older people who are looking to buy or sell. |
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| http://www.nasmm.org/service/index.cfm, Free
Find a specialist in various states who can help with a residential move for older people. |
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| http://www.senioroutlook.com/search.asp, Free
Find senior housing possibilities by type of housing and location. |