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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our HHI is $460K (includes bonus), there is absolutely no way in hell we would want to do a $7K mortgage, even though I'm sure we would qualify.  We max out our 401K, we have one kid out of college and one at community college. No really big expenses besides one car payment. Our mortgage is around $5K (includes taxes and insurance).

Life is expensive and it's only getting more and more expensive. The thought of that $7K albatross around my neck for the next 30 years....no thank you.  [/quote]

What do you spend your money on that 2k a month is going to derail your life; particularly at your age? With a nearly 500k HHI and only a 5K PITI, even after maxing both 401ks you should have more than enough money to save, live and spend more on housing.

You are on the tail end of parenting, your costs should dramatically decrease..[/quote]

Yeah, this is honestly confusing.  You make $460k/year, have no major expenses aside from one car payment, and you can't afford $7k/month? What are you spending that money on?  [/quote]

I didn't say we "couldn't afford it"  can you read?  Life happens, surely you know that by now. I'd rather have a smaller mortgage and more money in the bank the closer we get to retirement.  Observation: It is SO interesting how much the attitude on this forum has changed in the last 2 years which is when housing prices skyrocketed.  Two years ago someone with a $460K income and their $7K mortgage would have been crucified! Told they were being financially ignorant.  Now that you get a whole lot less house today than you did 2 years ago you find a way to make the narrative fit for your situation - defending your decision to extend and stretch yourself outside of your comfort level.

You do you honey.  [/quote]

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