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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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J.R. Duren

Three common things American retirees should avoid with mortgages

More retirees than ever are entering their golden years with mortgage debt.

Some 41 percent of those aged 65 to 79 have a mortgage, according to the most recent data from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. With so many retirees carrying a home loan, refinance and reverse mortgage offers will likely be numerous.

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