Reverse mortgages can help senior homeowners (The Kansas City Star)

Story date: 2008-05-26 08:24:20
Added on: 2008-05-27 13:00:17

Much has been written about the millions of American families caught in the devastating whirlpool of subprime lending practices. Often overlooked is the fact that many of those victims are in their 60s, 70s and even 80s – senior citizens faced with the loss of their home and their dignity after a lifetime of hard work and responsibility.


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