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Hekate

(90,189 posts)
72. Congratulations! It is a great feeling, isn't it?
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:35 PM
Apr 2013

We paid ahead for years and managed to save a bundle on the interest, but it was hard work. My husband was determined to cut our 30 year mortgage down to 15, and we managed to do it in 18. It is such a great feeling being out from under the bank.

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
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