This study simulates the social and economic effects of introducing reverse mortgages in Chile. It uses the 2009 Social Protection Survey and recent simulation methodologies to analyse the monetary gain associated with taking out such a loan, which is paid in periodic instalments over the homeowner’s lifetime. Eligible individuals are retired homeowners, who account for 70% of the older population. Monies received increase exponentially depending on the age at which the reverse mortgage is taken out. Lastly, the increase in liquidity has significant social potential, as it could reduce the pov…
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Este estudio simula los alcances sociales y económicos de implementar la hipoteca inversa en Chile. Usando la Encuesta de Protección Social (EPS, 2009) y metodologías de simulación recientes se analiza el aporte monetario que lleva aparejado la contratación de este instrumento, que consiste en un sistema de pagos periódicos de manera vitalicia. Los individuos que podrían acceder a la hipoteca inversa serían aquellos pensionados y propietarios de su vivienda, lo que supone el 70% de la población constituida por personas mayores. El aporte monetario es creciente a tasas que van en aumento en fun…
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