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At What Age Do You Not Qualify for a Mortgage? Understanding Age Limits and Lending Practices

Contrary to a common misconception, there is no strict upper age limit at which you are legally prohibited from obtaining a mortgage in the United States. Federal laws, such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), prohibit discrimination based on age in lending decisions. This means that a lender cannot automatically deny your application simply because of your age when you ask, "At what age do you not qualify for a mortgage?".

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