tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361713177699884662.post2263228149692368362..comments2023-10-08T11:14:41.540-04:00Comments on Living Simple: Oct. 5th SpendingSimplelivin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/11348147286894425833noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361713177699884662.post-34010098328168673062009-10-06T17:29:08.124-04:002009-10-06T17:29:08.124-04:00That is a really good point about the interest on ...That is a really good point about the interest on a mortgage that people don't think about. And sometimes in certain areas, it's really hard to break into the real-estate market. I always think taking the time to save up a down payment is a great idea as well, because look at what has happened to alot of people that were quick to finance everything and anything.Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982927577330305194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361713177699884662.post-83259440691659610682009-10-06T17:12:31.578-04:002009-10-06T17:12:31.578-04:00Great point! It can be sooo frustrating as a rente...Great point! It can be sooo frustrating as a renter to be told over and over again that you're "throwing your money away." Well, if that money is providing a roof over my head and a time to save up for a house, then I don't think that's wasted money! We are buying our first home now, but it's certainly not an "investment." We want to be able to grow our own food, raise more animals, etc--things we can't do in a rental around here. So I guess you could say it's an investment in our life, but certainly not in our future financial life.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875152884082759723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361713177699884662.post-41241098628772251412009-10-06T12:31:49.338-04:002009-10-06T12:31:49.338-04:00i need to check it out. i heard a quote on t.v. th...i need to check it out. i heard a quote on t.v. the other day that said "people used to think about homes as a place to live, not an investement." I want a home to grow in and to live, a place that is hopefully paid off so that I can live my last years peacefully, not worried about paying my mortgage or paying for my medicine that month. Plus, I want to hand it down to my family to use as inheritance for them. I feel that a home should be a blessing, not a curse.Live Simply- Live Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383356777633081642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361713177699884662.post-29902183678261231542009-10-06T11:19:38.951-04:002009-10-06T11:19:38.951-04:00i'm gonna link over in just a second, sounds l...i'm gonna link over in just a second, sounds like an interesting read. jay is pushing to find a house before the tax credit expires, but i'm not sold on the idea - especially losing 20% for a downpayment out of our savings nest.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793109148879037341noreply@blogger.com