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“but donatella, who’s to say what the house will be worth when you pay it off? Personally, imo you should pay your bills if you can. Why is it a ball and chain if they are employed and have a house?”
DCB, one hasn’t truly lived in New York until one has experienced serious buyer’s remorse. As long as you love the place and plan on being there for awhile and can afford to carry it, don’t give it a second thought.
but donatella, who’s to say what the house will be worth when you pay it off? Personally, imo you should pay your bills if you can. Why is it a ball and chain if they are employed and have a house?
DCB, that looks like a great house (corner lot, driveway, big yard) on a great street. You’re close to the C train and a lot of great places to eat and drink.
for what it’s worth tho, credit ratings are definitely going to go the way of the dodo dinosaur in a few years. completely irrelevant numbers those are, much like IQ’s and bra size.
That is true about their credit rating. I told them they better be stacking mountains of cash every month because it will be a long time before they can buy another house or get anything else on credit. Especially when you consider their household income is north of $200k. 🙁
“but donatella, who’s to say what the house will be worth when you pay it off? Personally, imo you should pay your bills if you can. Why is it a ball and chain if they are employed and have a house?”
Excellent question.
“I resent the fact that the rest of us end up subsidizing irresponsible people like that Ishtar.”
I’m pretty sure etson forgot to put a comma after ‘that’. Takes on a whole new meaning o/w 🙂
DCB, one hasn’t truly lived in New York until one has experienced serious buyer’s remorse. As long as you love the place and plan on being there for awhile and can afford to carry it, don’t give it a second thought.
but donatella, who’s to say what the house will be worth when you pay it off? Personally, imo you should pay your bills if you can. Why is it a ball and chain if they are employed and have a house?
DCB, that looks like a great house (corner lot, driveway, big yard) on a great street. You’re close to the C train and a lot of great places to eat and drink.
for what it’s worth tho, credit ratings are definitely going to go the way of the dodo dinosaur in a few years. completely irrelevant numbers those are, much like IQ’s and bra size.
*rob*
That is true about their credit rating. I told them they better be stacking mountains of cash every month because it will be a long time before they can buy another house or get anything else on credit. Especially when you consider their household income is north of $200k. 🙁
dcb, deep breaths, you’re buying a terrific house.
mmmm toast