An option for me to buy a house has come up very suddenly and it seemed like a good idea at first - but I look at a mortgage and think “that’s 15 years I’ll spend paying back, at absolute minimum. Probably more like 25 years” - how can I possibly plan that far in advance?

So, how did you feel about getting a mortgage and seeing such a serious commitment stretch so far into the future? I’m mainly talking about the emotional side of things rather than financial

  • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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    7 months ago

    Taxes and insurance increase but you have to consider that taxes and insurance is increasing at the same rate for the individuals who own rental properties, which then get passed on to the renters.