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9. I closed about a month ago on a USDA loan

Reply to ripcord (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 26, 2022, 11:33 AM

Jul 2022

for a new build. While my payment is higher than my rent was, my rent hadn't gone up in years and I knew that wasn't going to last forever. I can afford the new place, which is nice and mine.

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My monthly rent just went up $200 and I'm still "lucky". [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2022 OP

Sounds like this might work out... Karadeniz Jul 2022 #1

Then there are people who move every few months IronLionZion Jul 2022 #2

So glad you can stay in your home w/some budget changes. And you got a good landlord who cares. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #3

I know of several meal recipients that are being evicted by landlords erronis Jul 2022 #4

Greed rising to avarice levels is killing our country. Whether it be housing rental costs, justhanginon Jul 2022 #6

I bought and am paying less than the going rental rate in our area ripcord Jul 2022 #5

Sounds like a good deal! piddyprints Jul 2022 #7

I closed about a month ago on a USDA loan dsc Jul 2022 #9

Not an option where I live (northern NJ) no_hypocrisy Jul 2022 #10

$350K sounds cheap nt msongs Jul 2022 #12

Good for you! Baggies Jul 2022 #8

Getting wiring fixed could prevent a fire, glad that's being done. Liberty Belle Jul 2022 #11