Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:04 PM
So this morning we paid off our mortgage. We own the house.
I never really thought we'd get there.
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 So this morning we paid off our mortgage. We own the house. (Original post) |
Shrike47 | Apr 2013 | OP |
| spanone | Apr 2013 | #1 | |
| dipsydoodle | Apr 2013 | #2 | |
| spanone | Apr 2013 | #31 | |
| dipsydoodle | Apr 2013 | #37 | |
| pepperbear | Apr 2013 | #68 | |
| Animal Chin | Apr 2013 | #70 | |
| ieoeja | Apr 2013 | #71 | |
| spanone | Apr 2013 | #82 | |
| malaise | Apr 2013 | #3 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2013 | #4 | |
| CrispyQ | Apr 2013 | #56 | |
| ret5hd | Apr 2013 | #5 | |
| HereSince1628 | Apr 2013 | #6 | |
| Shrike47 | Apr 2013 | #7 | |
| AtheistCrusader | Apr 2013 | #21 | |
| Yavin4 | Apr 2013 | #54 | |
| zeemike | Apr 2013 | #23 | |
| Hekate | Apr 2013 | #73 | |
| PD Turk | Apr 2013 | #8 | |
| barbtries | Apr 2013 | #9 | |
| LiberalEsto | Apr 2013 | #10 | |
| Le Taz Hot | Apr 2013 | #11 | |
| femmocrat | Apr 2013 | #12 | |
| eissa | Apr 2013 | #13 | |
| GoneOffShore | Apr 2013 | #14 | |
| SamKnause | Apr 2013 | #15 | |
| City Lights | Apr 2013 | #16 | |
| mnhtnbb | Apr 2013 | #17 | |
| Mira | Apr 2013 | #18 | |
| Granny M | Apr 2013 | #19 | |
| unionthug777 | Apr 2013 | #20 | |
| SwankyXomb | Apr 2013 | #22 | |
| nilram | Apr 2013 | #69 | |
| Posteritatis | Apr 2013 | #24 | |
| skydive forever | Apr 2013 | #25 | |
| Marrah_G | Apr 2013 | #26 | |
| coljam | Apr 2013 | #27 | |
| RKP5637 | Apr 2013 | #28 | |
| yonder | Apr 2013 | #29 | |
| secondwind | Apr 2013 | #30 | |
| mahina | Apr 2013 | #32 | |
| BumRushDaShow | Apr 2013 | #33 | |
| littlewolf | Apr 2013 | #34 | |
| Stretch714 | Apr 2013 | #45 | |
| reflection | Apr 2013 | #35 | |
| DCBob | Apr 2013 | #36 | |
| CountAllVotes | Apr 2013 | #38 | |
| RiffRandell | Apr 2013 | #39 | |
| ArcticFox | Apr 2013 | #40 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Apr 2013 | #41 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Apr 2013 | #42 | |
| Shrike47 | Apr 2013 | #43 | |
| Stretch714 | Apr 2013 | #44 | |
| greytdemocrat | Apr 2013 | #46 | |
| Auggie | Apr 2013 | #47 | |
| Auntie Bush | Apr 2013 | #48 | |
| Liberal_in_LA | Apr 2013 | #49 | |
| Name removed | Apr 2013 | #50 | |
| Jazzgirl | Apr 2013 | #59 | |
| gopiscrap | Apr 2013 | #51 | |
| DocMac | Apr 2013 | #52 | |
| JDPriestly | Apr 2013 | #53 | |
| Historic NY | Apr 2013 | #55 | |
| CrispyQ | Apr 2013 | #57 | |
| Bay Boy | Apr 2013 | #58 | |
| ellisonz | Apr 2013 | #60 | |
| Phentex | Apr 2013 | #61 | |
| Myrina | Apr 2013 | #62 | |
| onestepforward | Apr 2013 | #63 | |
| Shankapotomus | Apr 2013 | #64 | |
| Arugula Latte | Apr 2013 | #65 | |
| War Horse | Apr 2013 | #66 | |
| nessa | Apr 2013 | #67 | |
| Hekate | Apr 2013 | #72 | |
| Prophet 451 | Apr 2013 | #74 | |
| ErikJ | Apr 2013 | #75 | |
| Baitball Blogger | Apr 2013 | #76 | |
| Paper Roses | Apr 2013 | #77 | |
| Danmel | Apr 2013 | #78 | |
| Bertha Venation | Apr 2013 | #79 | |
| AnneD | Apr 2013 | #80 | |
| Walk away | Apr 2013 | #81 | |
| gopiscrap | Sep 2013 | #83 |
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:05 PM
spanone (134,451 posts)
1. congrats! did it around 13 yrs ago.
Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #2)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:41 PM
spanone (134,451 posts)
31. sure does, until that property tax bill comes around...
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Response to spanone (Reply #31)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:59 PM
37. That differs here
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my council tax is £1400 a year which is less than the poll tax was early nineties. Please don't ask me to explain how our councils make up that difference.
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Response to spanone (Reply #31)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:09 PM
pepperbear (5,565 posts)
68. but wasn't that property tax bill coming around when the mortgage was due anyway?
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Response to pepperbear (Reply #68)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:14 PM
70. It probably just went to the mortgage company
Response to pepperbear (Reply #68)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:21 PM
spanone (134,451 posts)
82. sure, but it's incorporated into your monthly payments, so you don't feel the pinch the same.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:08 PM
malaise (261,584 posts)
3. Congrats
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Nice feeling
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:09 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (111,603 posts)
4. Did that about 18 month ago.
Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 12:00 PM
CrispyQ (34,968 posts)
56. Your house sounds like my house!
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"...small and old and dumpy, but at least it's mine."
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:11 PM
5. It's a damn good feeling, isn't it?
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:14 PM
6. Well done. Now, can I interest you in a rennovation loan? reverse mortgage? maybe just
Response to HereSince1628 (Reply #6)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:18 PM
7. Thank you, no. No.
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And please stop sending me those blank checks in the mail that I can fill out in a flash and borrow $5,000!
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Response to Shrike47 (Reply #7)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:57 PM
21. I had to harass my bank into not sending those to me.
Response to AtheistCrusader (Reply #21)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 11:41 AM
Yavin4 (34,694 posts)
54. Good move. That happened to me.
Response to Shrike47 (Reply #7)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:00 PM
23. Well then how about a reverse mortgage then?
Response to Shrike47 (Reply #7)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:37 PM
Hekate (86,346 posts)
73. God, I hate those things
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:21 PM
8. Congrats!!
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Paid off ours a few years back, it's the greatest feeling in the world!!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:30 PM
barbtries (28,364 posts)
9. congratulations.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:31 PM
11. Wow!
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Congratulations! I'm not sure if I'll live long enough to see mine paid off but we just keep chugging along at it.
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:32 PM
12. Congratulations!
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I bet you feel like you hit the lottery!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:36 PM
13. What a rare achievement these days
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Congrats
 Hope I can say the same one day! |
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:40 PM
GoneOffShore (17,140 posts)
14. We did that a couple of years ago.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:51 PM
mnhtnbb (30,846 posts)
17. Congrats to you! Great feeling, isn't it?
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When we decided to rebuild--after the fire--we were determined to do it without a mortgage.
Boy. It was tough, but we did it. SO glad. Hubby just retired from doing clinical work and it's going to make a HUGE difference to not have a house payment. for you! |
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:52 PM
Mira (22,359 posts)
18. What an incredibly happy day.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:55 PM
20. congrats !!!
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best wishes to you !!!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:59 PM
22. Expect Bank of America
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to foreclose on you any day now.
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:09 PM
25. That was the day we went out for a steak dinner
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:21 PM
RKP5637 (66,467 posts)
28. Congratulations!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:25 PM
yonder (9,405 posts)
29. congratulations!
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:34 PM
secondwind (16,903 posts)
30. very happy for you!
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:46 PM
BumRushDaShow (118,271 posts)
33. Happy Dance!!!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:56 PM
34. congrats ! expect to do that this year ...
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:56 PM
35. Congratulations! Right behind you.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:59 PM
CountAllVotes (20,683 posts)
38. Congratulations!!!
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Good on you!
I did the same myself as soon as I could. My house was not real expensive nor is it luxurious, but it is MINE and no one can take it away from me as long as I pay the property taxes on it. Insurance is about $450.00 a year. I can handle that! It was a great feeling and I know how you feel!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 07:14 PM
Ruby the Liberal (26,202 posts)
42. That must be an amazing feeling.
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Congrats!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 07:34 PM
Auggie (30,545 posts)
47. Congrats. I'm soooooo jealous.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 07:43 PM
48. I'm jealous too. I took out a second mortgage 3 years ago and now I need a third.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 07:44 PM
49. congrats!!
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Now take out some equity! Just kidding.  |
Response to Name removed (Reply #50)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 12:37 PM
Jazzgirl (3,744 posts)
59. Maybe you forgot the sarcasm smilie??!!??
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 11:27 AM
gopiscrap (23,319 posts)
51. CONGRATS!!!
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 11:51 AM
Historic NY (37,053 posts)
55. Feels good doesn't it!!
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 12:01 PM
CrispyQ (34,968 posts)
57. Congrats! It's a great feeling!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 01:04 PM
Phentex (16,275 posts)
61. Congratulations!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 01:33 PM
62. CONGRATS!!!!
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What a huge accomplishment!!
I only have 24 years left on mine. Sigh. |
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:01 PM
65. Envious!
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Congrats!
We still have 20 to go ... *sigh* At least we've re-financed to get a good sub-4 percent loan. |
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:04 PM
66. Congrats
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Guessing the feeling is 'whew'
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:07 PM
67. I'm jealous. It's impossible where I live. Property taxes are more than half our monthly payment.
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:35 PM
Hekate (86,346 posts)
72. Congratulations! It is a great feeling, isn't it?
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We paid ahead for years and managed to save a bundle on the interest, but it was hard work. My husband was determined to cut our 30 year mortgage down to 15, and we managed to do it in 18. It is such a great feeling being out from under the bank.
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 03:22 PM
Baitball Blogger (46,122 posts)
76. Congratulations!
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 03:28 PM
Paper Roses (7,423 posts)
77. What an exciting day.May I give you some advice?
Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 04:59 PM
81. Damn! I just paid off my 2nd! Good for you!
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Response to Shrike47 (Original post)
Sun Sep 29, 2013, 12:45 AM
gopiscrap (23,319 posts)
83. congrats!!!
