Senior Citizen purchasing a vacation home..

Hi everyone,Quick, general question for anyone who can help: my mother, who is 65 and living in Colorado is wanting to purchase a 2nd home (condo) in LA. She has near 800 credit score, zero debts (no credit card balances, no auto note, etc.) and her current/primary residence is has been paid off. My question is, are there different or additional requirements for retired/seniors when shopping for a new mortgage on a vacation home? She does have verifiable income through tax returns (because she's retired here current income is based on pension, interest, SS, and IRA withdrawals). Thanks. by marge44 from Boulder, Colorado. Mar 5th 2010 Reply