Im bowing out

[Sytes]

I still owe 50% of the value on my house at 2.75% interest - I could pay it off tomorrow if I needed to, but why when over a reasonable time horizon I am getting back 7-15% on the funds.

Interesting... Any specific ETF you favor?
I bought a house that the Gov pays me Living Quarters Allowance. I have roughly $2k mortgage, I'm paid 4k, roughly monthly. We had planned to cap our TSP or place the rest into principle, though your vanguard is worth considering.

 

[TN2shot07]

One more thought on the "pay off the mortgage first" need for security, why not just make those extra monthly payments or extra principal paydowns into a broad-based Vanguard index fund. If you never have trouble paying your mortgage then you will have maximized your savings. If you get laid off, just use some of the Vanguard funds to pay those mortgage payments as they come up during the few lean years. You get the best of both worlds. I still owe 50% of the value on my house at 2.75% interest - I could pay it off tomorrow if I needed to, but why when over a reasonable time horizon I am getting back 7-15% on the funds. I increase my savings and have no worries about losing the house. Win-win. Home equity is not a great place to store assets over the long haul.

This was part of my original plan, too. We decided it would be pretty easy for an extra $20-40k sitting around could turn into a new shop, kitchen remodel, or a bass boat... If I just pay down the principal I know exactly where that money is going. A lot of good intentions don’t pan out for lack of discipline

 

[VikingsGuy]

Interesting... Any specific ETF you favor?
I bought a house that the Gov pays me Living Quarters Allowance. I have roughly $2k mortgage, I'm paid 4k, roughly monthly. We had planned to cap our TSP or place the rest into principle, though your vanguard is worth considering.

I like S&P500 index finds. Some like “all market” funds. Some will mix in a bond fund. Some like target retirement funds, but I am so-so on those.

 

[VikingsGuy]

This was part of my original plan, too. We decided it would be pretty easy for an extra $20-40k sitting around could turn into a new shop, kitchen remodel, or a bass boat... If I just pay down the principal I know exactly where that money is going. A lot of good intentions don’t pan out for lack of discipline

And folks who lack discipline also use helocs to do the same in a very much worse way. There is no way to hide your money from yourself.

 

[TN2shot07]

And folks who lack discipline also use helocs to do the same in a very much worse way. There is no way to hide your money from yourself.

Spot on, as usual! I have enough discipline that it probably wouldn’t be an issue either way. I just like to add a little inconvenience to the plan to keep me honest

 

[TN_Rifle_Junkie]

Out of curiosity, what are property taxes like in your neighborhood and Beacon Hill? It's still kind of crazy to me that my mortgage payment (PITI) here in TN is roughly equal to my mortgage payment in FL despite my mortgage balance here being 60%+ higher and having a higher interest rate. It's directly due to the high insurance and taxes in FL.

Stop giving away out secrets. This is what makes Appalachia TN so nice. We are are just stupid redneck southern boys who do know diddly squat. We need to keep it that way. Look at Bozeman and Boise. They got slammed by the others once they found the "honey holes".

There are no honey holes in TN. Just saying.

Too many people. No inexpensive private land. No public land to speak of. Only 14 elk tags in a hidden hole in north central TN. Too many tourists. Traffic is horrible. We have cottonmouths, water moccasins, blue racers, too many (protected) bears, ticks, fleas, fire ants, and timber rattlesnakes. Not to mention black flies, flying teeth (sand gnats), and mosquitos galore. It is a he11 hole to live in and it is FULL.

 

[TN2shot07]

Stop giving away out secrets. This is what makes Appalachia TN so nice. We are are just stupid redneck southern boys who do know diddly squat. We need to keep it that way. Look at Bozeman and Boise. They got slammed by the others once they found the "honey holes".

There are no honey holes in TN. Just saying.

Too many people. No inexpensive private land. No public land to speak of. Only 14 elk tags in a hidden hole in north central TN. Too many tourists. Traffic is horrible. We have cottonmouths, water moccasins, blue racers, too many (protected) bears, ticks, fleas, fire ants, and timber rattlesnakes. Not to mention black flies, flying teeth (sand gnats), and mosquitos galore. It is a he11 hole to live in and it is FULL.

Don’t forget all the damn copperheads! That’s makes for a memorable trip to the chicken house.
I would take one of those elk tags tho…

 

[Nick87]

Well got one under contract today, right or wrong its was the right place. If I waited prices would hold but since I bought it I'm sure they will tumble soon. No crystal ball and life goes on.

 

[rogerthat]

Well got one under contract today, right or wrong its was the right place. If I waited prices would hold but since I bought it I'm sure they will tumble soon. No crystal ball and life goes on.

Congrats! You certainly showed patience. I bet you will do good and house prices/values don't matter unless you need to refinance or sell. If rates go down you will be fine I bet from an appraisal standpoint if you decide to refi.

 

[Nick87]

Congrats! You certainly showed patience. I bet you will do good and house prices/values don't matter unless you need to refinance or sell. If rates go down you will be fine I bet from an appraisal standpoint if you decide to refi.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Well got one under contract today, right or wrong its was the right place. If I waited prices would hold but since I bought it I'm sure they will tumble soon. No crystal ball and life goes on.

Congrats!!

 

[Bigjay73]

The tide is slowly turning. Lots of houses with price reductions popping up, more open houses to attend, reports of higher new housing surpluses in some areas. Hopefully I can pick something up before the end of summer, or before rates become ridiculous

 

[Irrelevant]

Mortgage demand falls to the lowest level in 22 years amid rising rates and slowing home sales

Mortgage demand continues to fall as interest rates rise further and affordability in the housing market weakens.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Mountain Man]

Mortgage demand falls to the lowest level in 22 years amid rising rates and slowing home sales

Mortgage demand continues to fall as interest rates rise further and affordability in the housing market weakens.

www.cnbc.com

That news is not helping us until PRICES FALL. Theoretically your article is an indicator for the potential that prices fall, but until they do these mortgage rate related articles are not helping our financial plight. I am hopeful that scenario might be on the horizon, but I am not going to hold my breath until I see the data.

 

[Pucky Freak]

And folks who lack discipline also use helocs to do the same in a very much worse way. There is no way to hide your money from yourself.

True, but anyone can choose to become more financially disciplined. Retirement contributions AND early mortgage payoff are both expressions of discipline. Signing a promissory note is about as challenging as eating a bag of Cheetos.

 

[Nick87]

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[Deleted member 28227]

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[westbranch]

A house in our neighborhood has been on the market 3 weeks and just dropped the price 5%. Last fall it probably would have sold in a weekend at 5% more.

 

[Irrelevant]

I thought we were seeing a slight contraction, but we're not, still going gang busters. But with the combo of a crap pile of apartments about to come on the market, and interest rates headed where they are. I'm really interested in the next two years as a potential buyer.

 

[Stocker]

Ford CFO flags increase in car loan delinquencies

Consumers falling behind on their car loan payments may be the next economic domino to fall as fears of a potential recession grow.

www.foxbusiness.com

Everything is about to get bumpy.