With the incoming influx of baby boomers entering retirement age, the number of older homeowners will soar in the near future. While many will prefer to age in place, certain challenges will prevent these desires from becoming reality. But here is where a reverse mortgage can be a financially realistic option to help older homeowners alleviate cost burdens and comfortably age in place, according to a new report from Harvard University.
More than one in five people in America will be aged 65 or older by 2035. Furthermore, one in three households will be headed by someone 65 or older, according to the report released Tuesday by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.