Originally Posted by ncole1

Don't pay the mortgage off if you need the money to make the repairs to get it sold.

Originally Posted by bpollen

Yes, it's hard to find a job at your age.

I am over 60. I changed jobs at 58 and didn't have trouble. I then worked contract for a year and half and got a couple of permanent job offers (the offers were low pay for small businesses, but they were offers). I wasn't looking for a permanent job, though.

I would not expect to get those offers now. Although it could happen, I guess. One reason is that they know you're not going to be there for years like a younger person