How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? Here's what to consider ^80.7%

NPR - By Scott Neuman - 2/4/2026, 12:20 PM

We are asking readers and listeners for their questions about all things homeownership and renting. Today, we're answering one of them. Submit your question below. At 69, Norman Schenck is preparing to retire. He and his wife, Lorie Schenck, 67, live in a Detroit suburb and are hoping to relocate to central Ohio to be closer to their... more