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since we're talking about mortgages [View all] mopinko Nov 2025 OP

Most people never pay off a mortgage. MineralMan Nov 2025 #2

At my age 70 crud Nov 2025 #9

Unless the whole system goes to crap...... Hope22 Nov 2025 #13

I agree. It's not easy, though, for working folks MineralMan Nov 2025 #15

Sounds good! Sweat equity is definitely the key. Hope22 Nov 2025 #20

Always do the math. MineralMan Nov 2025 #27

I got a 30 year loan dsc Nov 2025 #21

You probably won't keep that house. MineralMan Nov 2025 #23

May well be the case dsc Nov 2025 #30

I hate moving, too. It's a lot of work. MineralMan Nov 2025 #31

Excellent Points ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #24

Yes. You Have to Do the Math. MineralMan Nov 2025 #26

This is a good reminder! Nittersing Nov 2025 #3

i took an abatement during covid. mopinko Nov 2025 #4

Extra payments Timewas Nov 2025 #5

any little windfall, part of it shd b put to the mortgage. mopinko Nov 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #12

it gives u more leeway to get an equity loan. mopinko Nov 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #16

refi- no, it's not a non-factor. it's a direct factor. mopinko Nov 2025 #18

I did that as much as I could on my first house... haele Nov 2025 #8

+1 leftstreet Nov 2025 #17

Another interesting fact airplaneman Nov 2025 #19

yup. i remember that being a thing a while back. mopinko Nov 2025 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #25

yeah, 2%. hardly worth it. mopinko Nov 2025 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #29

You must tell the lender it needs to be put towards the principle usedtobedemgurl Nov 2025 #32

my payment had a box for extra principal. mopinko Nov 2025 #33