-
What the Demise of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means for the Future of Homeownership
How would a phase-out of Fannie and Freddie affect the availability of mortgages, loan rates and home prices? In the end, would such a dramatic change be good for homeowners or not? -
The Walls Keep Tumbling Down: Foreclosure Flap and Other Housing Industry Woes
The most recent of many setbacks
After suspending foreclosures in order to review cases that may be flawed by procedural errors or fraud, major mortgage companies have injected new uncertainty into the already weak housing market. -
New Reverse Mortgage Limits Help More Seniors Stay in Their Homes
The Federal Housing Administration insures the nation’s most popular reverse mortgage
While job cuts and dwindling investment accounts continue to plague wage-earning households, many seniors wonder how long their once-healthy retirement funds will provide them with the cash needed for their leisure years. -
Fees Fall as Reverse Mortgages Hit the Mainstream
Wall Street sees reverse mortgages as a more predictable asset class
The checkered beginnings of reverse mortgages made them a difficult sales proposition to seniors. Now, all of the chuckholes on the road to reverse mortgage acceptability have been filled. -
Best Boomer Towns Selects Camarillo, California
Worlds away from the hustle and bustle of LA
This city offers an appealing mix of both rural and suburban lifestyles. Situated in the Oxnard Plain, just nine miles from the ocean, it lies midway between Los Angeles to the south and Santa Barbara to the north.
What We Do
Silver Planet® helps baby boomers guide their parents to age in place by providing services and products related to aging at home and housing options.
Information and services on the Silver Planet site are provided for educational purposes only and should not be relied on for medical, legal, or financial advice; medical diagnosis; or medical treatment. Silver Planet does not make any representation as to the suitability or expertise of resources referred to on its Web site. Silver Planet does not give legal advice, and no information provided on the Web site should be so interpreted. Before relying upon content on Silver Planet, you should consult the appropriate professional(s) where you live.