Recently, the problem of ageing is being raised as a serious problem. Especially with the economic crisis, the increase of early retirees due to excessive competition and on the other hand, with the extension of average life span, the ageing problem h...
Recently, the problem of ageing is being raised as a serious problem. Especially with the economic crisis, the increase of early retirees due to excessive competition and on the other hand, with the extension of average life span, the ageing problem has become prominent on a national level. With this background, this paper will make a deduction on the preference of the latent users by identifying whether the reverse mortgage product will be used or not, perception on the home, and satisfaction level of reverse mortgage as a means of retirement plan. Ultimately, this paper will address the need for the reverse mortgage, the improvement areas for the current reverse mortgage system and the improvements areas the latent users would like to see.
This paper consists of the following. Chapter 1 provide detailed explanation of the background, objective, scope and the methods of the research. Chapter 2 provide explanation on the internal reverse mortgage status by looking into theoretical considerations and previous research. Chapter 3 propose implications for both domestic and international reverse mortgage and domestic improvement areas by investigating the actual status of the reverse mortgage system, and types and situation of the domestic reverse mortgage. Chapter 4 provide analysis on the preference of latent users by questionnaires prepared by adults living in Seoul aged between 31 and 59. Finally, Chapter 5 summarize and make conclusion on the research results.
Therefore, the following conclusions were deduced from this research which analyzed the need, required amendments and the directions for improvement.
In terms of the need for reverse mortgage, when they become old generation, this is the financially most difficult period but if they are able to reside in their own home and receive monthly set amount in a form of annuity, it can be a great financial help.
In terms of required amendments, the most topical issue is the restriction that both members of the married couple must be over 65, that is the younger of the married couple must be over 65. This restriction has been identified as the one that needs to be amended first. In addition, due to the age difference between the members of the married couple, the average application age is 74 years old which shows that the benefits is not being offered across the people who are over 65.
Lastly, out of 74% of people with awareness of the system existence, the reason why only 25% of the latent users have answered that they will not use the reverse mortgage is because the people did not understand the system accurately. Hence, for the improvement direction for reverse mortgage, the objective as well as the content must be advertise through more active and detailed system advertisement and the reverse mortgage system must be developed in line with different geographical factors.