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Shrike47

(6,913 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:04 PM Apr 2013

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So this morning we paid off our mortgage. We own the house. [View all]

I never really thought we'd get there.

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So this morning we paid off our mortgage. We own the house. [View all] Shrike47 Apr 2013 OP

congrats! did it around 13 yrs ago. spanone Apr 2013 #1

Same here dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2

sure does, until that property tax bill comes around... spanone Apr 2013 #31

That differs here dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #37

but wasn't that property tax bill coming around when the mortgage was due anyway? pepperbear Apr 2013 #68

It probably just went to the mortgage company Animal Chin Apr 2013 #70

Roughly half my mortgage payment went to taxes and insurance. ieoeja Apr 2013 #71

sure, but it's incorporated into your monthly payments, so you don't feel the pinch the same. spanone Apr 2013 #82

Congrats malaise Apr 2013 #3

Did that about 18 month ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #4

Your house sounds like my house! CrispyQ Apr 2013 #56

It's a damn good feeling, isn't it? ret5hd Apr 2013 #5

Well done. Now, can I interest you in a rennovation loan? reverse mortgage? maybe just HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #6

Thank you, no. No. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #7

I had to harass my bank into not sending those to me. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #21

Good move. That happened to me. Yavin4 Apr 2013 #54

Well then how about a reverse mortgage then? zeemike Apr 2013 #23

God, I hate those things Hekate Apr 2013 #73

Congrats!! PD Turk Apr 2013 #8

congratulations. barbtries Apr 2013 #9

How wonderful! LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #10

Wow! Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #11

Congratulations! femmocrat Apr 2013 #12

What a rare achievement these days eissa Apr 2013 #13

We did that a couple of years ago. GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #14

House SamKnause Apr 2013 #15

Congrats! City Lights Apr 2013 #16

Congrats to you! Great feeling, isn't it? mnhtnbb Apr 2013 #17

What an incredibly happy day. Mira Apr 2013 #18

Well done! Granny M Apr 2013 #19

congrats !!! unionthug777 Apr 2013 #20

Expect Bank of America SwankyXomb Apr 2013 #22

haha, just what I was thinking nilram Apr 2013 #69

o/` [victory fanfare!] o/` (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #24

That was the day we went out for a steak dinner skydive forever Apr 2013 #25

Congrats! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #26

Been There did that coljam Apr 2013 #27

Congratulations! RKP5637 Apr 2013 #28

congratulations! yonder Apr 2013 #29

very happy for you! secondwind Apr 2013 #30

Awesome! mahina Apr 2013 #32

Happy Dance!!! BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #33

congrats ! expect to do that this year ... littlewolf Apr 2013 #34

Same way we did it. nt Stretch714 Apr 2013 #45

Congratulations! Right behind you. reflection Apr 2013 #35

must be nice... congrats! DCBob Apr 2013 #36

Congratulations!!! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #38

That's great! RiffRandell Apr 2013 #39

Be sure to record ArcticFox Apr 2013 #40

Time to paint the front door red! Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #41

That must be an amazing feeling. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #42

Thanks, everybody. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #43

Congrats. My wife and I just sent the payment off last week to do the same. Stretch714 Apr 2013 #44

Fantastic!!! greytdemocrat Apr 2013 #46

Congrats. I'm soooooo jealous. Auggie Apr 2013 #47

I'm jealous too. I took out a second mortgage 3 years ago and now I need a third. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #48

congrats!! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #50

Maybe you forgot the sarcasm smilie??!!?? Jazzgirl Apr 2013 #59

CONGRATS!!! gopiscrap Apr 2013 #51

Well done! DocMac Apr 2013 #52

Congratulations. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #53

Feels good doesn't it!! Historic NY Apr 2013 #55

Congrats! It's a great feeling! CrispyQ Apr 2013 #57

May I suggest that you... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #58

Big Congrats! ellisonz Apr 2013 #60

Congratulations! Phentex Apr 2013 #61

CONGRATS!!!! Myrina Apr 2013 #62

Congratulations! onestepforward Apr 2013 #63

Congrats Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #64

Envious! Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #65

Congrats War Horse Apr 2013 #66

I'm jealous. It's impossible where I live. Property taxes are more than half our monthly payment. nessa Apr 2013 #67

Congratulations! It is a great feeling, isn't it? Hekate Apr 2013 #72

Congrats, dude Prophet 451 Apr 2013 #74

Its the state's house if you dont pay your Prop. Tax ErikJ Apr 2013 #75

Congratulations! Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #76

What an exciting day.May I give you some advice? Paper Roses Apr 2013 #77

mazel tov Danmel Apr 2013 #78

CONGRATULATIONS!! Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #79

Totally awesome....... AnneD Apr 2013 #80

Damn! I just paid off my 2nd! Good for you! Walk away Apr 2013 #81

congrats!!! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #83