Comments on: Our Rules For Buying A House

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:37:22 +0000

Well great if you have no kids, now is the time to get your first house. Problem is most first time buyers will be young couples, so possibly fresh out of university and with limited funds. A great time for investors though.

By: Adam Whitehouse

Adam Whitehouse — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:08:54 +0000

Also wouldn’t hurt if your mortgage covers you if your ill or if you lose your job. Some banks can give you up to 3 months repayment breaks.

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By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:47:06 +0000

@John – Actually, there are currently two writers here @ The Happy Rock. DD has the child care, I do not. The point though is that guidelines provide you a point of reference to evaluate what you are doing against common wisdom that has kept people out of trouble for decades. If you are straying to far away, then you should either have a really good reason or you are taking on a lot of risk that isn’t easy to see.

By: John @ Curious Cat Investing Blog

John @ Curious Cat Investing Blog — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:52:59 +0000

Good thoughts. Guidelines are useful but that is all they are. I noticed in a previous post you had over $700 in the month for child care. I don’t have that expense. It only makes sense, everything else being equal, that I could put a higher percentage to a mortgage. Guidelines are useful but you must consider your personal situation when deciding what is the right decision for you.

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