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					Originally Posted by  Descant
					 
				 
				I guess a lot depends on the next generation, if there is one, and what their desires and abilities are.  Absent the kids being a solution, I think of two ideas that may apply. 
1. Reverse mortgage 
2. Sell or donate the property with a retained residency clause 
 
Handled properly, either of these might give you a lump sum of cash and minimal overhead costs going forward. 
			
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 some good ideas... only thing about a reverse mortgage is that it is only applicable to one's primary residence. Of course a regular cash-out mortgage could also extract cash from the property.