However, it’s parked in assets that will be hard to buy back again and can be passed on to your children.

I try to get to as many as I can but I'm a mom of 2 children with some time constraints.

Where a family can let their children play outside, with out fear. 

I would like to continue working as a Software Engineer and build a portfolio to pay for my children's college in the future, take nice vacations, and pay my current monthly mortgage. 

@Derek Bugg Your loan scenario fit under following guidelines in Fannie Mae:- Children wanting to provide housing for parentsIf the parent is unable to work or does not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on his or her own, the child is considered the owner/occupant.

Bus Route DODDSMoving to Germany with children will be an exciting experience.

If the mother just passed away it is possible that the house needs to go through a probate hearing and if their are other children it could take a while. 

Try and find someone who has just quit the work force to stay at home with their children.   

We lived in CA the first 30 years of our life, then 14 years in MO to raise our children in a slower-pace-of-life area.

And they have 3 children?