: You can legally obtain a 30-year mortgage at 65 or even older. Lenders cannot discriminate based on age; they only care if your income (like Social Security or pensions) supports the payments.
: Expert advice for older buyers often emphasizes single-story living and proximity to healthcare and public transit to reduce the need for driving in later years.
: Beverly Evans, a retiree from Lansing, MI, achieved the American dream by purchasing her first home at age 65 . Despite health challenges, she utilized a local down payment assistance program to secure a place of her own.
