Mortgage+PMI+taxes+insurance+HOA+utilities = monthly housing expenses. Keep this amount to 25-28% of your takehome pay - less if you have alot of other debt (student loans, car payments, credit cards… (View Post)
We bought our first house on one income -- paid it off in less than 10 years -- used that money to buy the next house with 80% down - and paid that off in 4 years. You will not regret keeping your ho… (View Post)
Ditto - get rid of that car, but do make the payments until you do! Please do get rid of HBO, STARZ, and take a serious look at reducing/cutting cell phones, eating out, buying new clothes, entertain… (View Post)
Smart Couples Finish RIch by David Bach -- read it together and do those exercises in the first few chapters and then share them with each other. It should help you get on the same page - understand … (View Post)
Go and see it - make your list of what needs to be done - evaluate those costs the if you still are interested --Make an offer. Your offer should be below asking price WITH a delayed closing (Sept-Oc… (View Post)