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Retire on the House: The Possible Use of Reverse Mortgages to Enhance Retirement Security

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  • Warshawsky, Mark, 2017. "Retire on the House: The Possible Use of Reverse Mortgages to Enhance Retirement Security," Working Papers 07626, George Mason University, Mercatus Center.
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