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To: mishedlo who wrote (4029)4/9/2004 2:02:56 PM
From: gregor_us  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 116555
 
We Need to Buy A House This Year and it Sucks.

So we're having our first baby and we could continue renting--but we want a garden. Anyway, it just seems the most preposterous time to be buying a house. Our town has become hot. Lots of people re-locating here from al the major cities of the East Coast. We live in a hip college town with tons of restaurants, bars, movies--lots for kids and adults to do. And the retired are moving here as well.

Sheesh. Anyone think we should try to hold off on making a purchase?



To: mishedlo who wrote (4029)4/9/2004 2:14:07 PM
From: anandnvi  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116555
 
This raises an interesting question - if you had the money to pay off the remaining 30% equity on loan, would you do it?



To: mishedlo who wrote (4029)4/9/2004 4:45:22 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116555
 
I agree...I'm strongly considering changing to a 5/1 adjustable, but then I have the flexibility to pay off the rest of the mortgage at any time if I want to...



To: mishedlo who wrote (4029)4/9/2004 5:40:27 PM
From: Tommaso  Respond to of 116555
 
>>>we are in a LONG LONG period of falling or steady interest rates just as Japan<<<

Well, I had a friend who rebuked me for advising him to lock in an 11% long term interest rate when short term rates were at 14%. "Interest rates ain't NEVER coming down" he said.

As I said, if you can pay off an ARM in five years, it's a good idea.

For many people, getting into an interest-only adjustable mortgage is not a good idea, unless what lies ahead is true hyperinflation.