Evaluation of the Reverse Mortgage Option in Korea: A Long Straddle Perspective

This study explored the option value embedded in a reverse mortgage in Korea through an empirical analysis, using the Black–Scholes option-pricing model. The value of a reverse mortgage is affected by the variation in house prices. However, older homeowners using reverse mortgages are able to choose...

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Main Authors: Kyung Jin Choi, Byungkwon Lim, Jaehwan Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Financial Studies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7072/8/3/55