tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909948031913419859.post3957034541289384921..comments2023-10-28T05:35:44.298-07:00Comments on A Thrift Life Well Lived: Before you buy that house...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562859773288567512noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909948031913419859.post-10895156577060941262015-09-10T14:24:48.434-07:002015-09-10T14:24:48.434-07:00What the loan officer said about checking your Amo...What the loan officer said about checking your Amortization Schedule was very clever. A lot of your readers might be able to emulate that too, as they probably should. People should really familiarize themselves with the workings of payment mechanisms, so they don’t end up paying too much for something basic. Having said that, I agree with the gist of your message, which is to plan ahead for everything, even for something as simple as miscellaneous fees. Good day!<br /><br /><a href="http://4pillarsvictoria.blogspot.com/2015/06/4-pillars-victoria-can-help-rebuild.html" rel="nofollow">Naomi Cruz @ 4 Pillars</a> 4 Pillars Consulting Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395063566178734184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909948031913419859.post-78330024383711122032015-03-24T20:10:54.265-07:002015-03-24T20:10:54.265-07:00I would prefer "Money Pit," the Tom Hank...I would prefer "Money Pit," the Tom Hanks/Shelly Long movie, over Barbie's "Dream House" any day. Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352272209337910323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3909948031913419859.post-61257214217806410402015-02-11T13:35:47.639-08:002015-02-11T13:35:47.639-08:00Consider the cost of PMI, if required by your lend...Consider the cost of PMI, if required by your lender, as well as the cost (and recent averages) of property taxes for your neighborhood. Factor in lots of other things - your commute, school district(s) if you have (or want) kids, and even cost of insurance. (Our car insurance was cut by over half moving from our old neighborhood to our new one.)Gina and Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982591460352708298noreply@blogger.com