Looking to your house for cash?1 of 6A family home or other personal residence is a major source of wealth for many seniors. But those who are, as the saying goes, house rich and cash poor may wonder how they can tap some of that wealth, aka home equity, so they can use it for other financial needs. Read on for four ways to get cash from a house.« Back to Retirement Realities. Related Articles:Retirement goal calculatorRetirement PlannerCollecting Social SecurityRelated Links:Reverse mortgagesTapping retirement incomeFind a mortgage rate advertisement
A family home or other personal residence is a major source of wealth for many seniors. But those who are, as the saying goes, house rich and cash poor may wonder how they can tap some of that wealth, aka home equity, so they can use it for other financial needs. Read on for four ways to get cash from a house.
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