Economy

Crewleader

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25. Friends

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 01:30 PM

Sep 2014

For those of you that know me, and for those of you that don't, my intentions are only to help.

I didn't want anyone to lose during the housing bubble and my deepest sympathy to those who have suffered.

Thanks NYC_SKP for the research and knowing what's best for you.

Sherman A1, you're on your way to be mortgage free and that is good!

To all of you that posted that you are there, Congratulations! You worked and earned your way for a better retirement.

We are blessed with some amazing DU members here that help clear the confusion and I am thankful for that.

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Home ownership with no mortgage is the best retirement plan [View all] Crewleader Sep 2014 OP

That is very nice, where it is possible. SheilaT Sep 2014 #1

Valid points Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #2

That's what I did - best move I made. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #3

Same here. started in 2006 lasttrip Sep 2014 #8

It's a good plan. Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #12

I am 45 and hope to pay off the house in 5 years yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #17

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #22

Just a few more years Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #4

Figure out what that amount is, SheilaT Sep 2014 #28

Yeah, Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #29

Tell that to people in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Fresno, Stockton, where values fell by up to 70% NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5

3 years to go on ours. Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author upaloopa Sep 2014 #7

I'm not wealthy. Far from it. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author upaloopa Sep 2014 #14

Everyone's circumstances are different. The fact that some of us The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author upaloopa Sep 2014 #19

If I were to ask DU for advice about buying a new car - The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #20

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #21

Ummm, Mr. Ocelot. SheilaT Sep 2014 #30

Thank you, Groveley. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #32

And the usual tumbler of whiskey alongside, SheilaT Sep 2014 #33

Some on this board are bitter at other's success. However, there's a good point to be made. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #23

True; it might not be the best plan for everyone The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #24

To be sure, by the time one retires, one wants to own the home outright. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #27

DU has a variety of everyone here yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #18

All they had to do was keep us employed.....(nostalgic, at best) InkAddict Sep 2014 #9

this is so right and so common sense dem in texas Sep 2014 #11

I only wish I'd gotten started with it sooner. Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #15

We did this...we live in a house that Roselma Sep 2014 #13

Friends Crewleader Sep 2014 #25

That was the whole idea behind the American Dream Warpy Sep 2014 #26

I will disagree that SheilaT Sep 2014 #31

Agreed Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #34

No mortgage and no debt 4dsc Sep 2014 #35

Agree 100% golfguru Sep 2014 #36