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According to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), it is illegal for lenders to deny a mortgage based solely on an applicant's age. As a result, there is no technical oldest age to have a mortgage, but eligibility hinges on financial factors like income and credit, regardless of how old you are.
By law, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from discriminating against an applicant based on age, meaning an 80-year-old can apply for a 30 year mortgage. Eligibility hinges not on your age but on your financial capacity to repay the loan over its full term.
While age itself isn't a direct barrier to obtaining a mortgage, statistics show that the average age of first-time homebuyers has been steadily increasing. Understanding at what age is it harder to get a mortgage involves looking beyond a simple number and considering the practical impacts of age on lending criteria, particularly income stability and loan term preferences.
