DEAR BOB: There are a lot of average attorneys, but you are brilliant. But now I desperately need your valued opinion. I am retired (age 66) on Social Security disability with an 814 FICO score. My house is worth $950,000 and I owe $160,000 at $952 per month payment. I have an unused $75,000 home equity credit line. I am married so we can claim up to $500,000 tax-free profits if we sell. Property tax is very low. I don't want a senior citizen reverse mortgage because my mortgage is at 5.75 percent fixed interest and reverse mortgages have adjustable interest rates. Should I sell? Or should I refinance with a "no doc" mortgage although my monthly income is only $1,700? My wife can't work and is on six Xanax pills a day. What should we do? -- Thomas B.
DEAR THOMAS: Although you didn't directly ask, I presume your real question is what can we do to increase our monthly income?
Fortunately, you are in a great situation with that huge equity in your home.