11/03/2026
After losing a spouse, it can be difficult to know where to start when household income changes and the bills keep coming.
In this article, I share the example of Barbara, a homeowner whose income dropped after her husband passed away while her mortgage payment stayed the same. I walk through why she considered a reverse mortgage, which expenses she’d still need to cover, and what she’d want to weigh before making a decision.
Read the full article → https://mutualreverse.com/lo/jon-carlson/blog/could-a-reverse-mortgage-help-after-the-loss-of-a-spouse/
Losing a spouse can change nearly every part of daily life, including the household budget. Consider a hypothetical Lafayette homeowner named Barbara, age 74. After her husband passed away, her monthly household income declined from approximately $6,200 to $4,100. She still had a traditional mort...