Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 12:11     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Amazing OP!!! Congrats : )
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 11:26     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Good for you, that’s awesome!!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 11:25     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Way to go OP! Celebrate tonight!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:34     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Congrats OP, that’s a great accomplishment! When your mortgage is that high, it makes sense to pay it off.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:23     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Awesome!!!! So happy for you!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:19     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Good for you. We did too and it was so worth it.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:18     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Don't forget to restructure your finances so you can pay the property taxes, which I think are due semiannually? And I guess you'll need to pay homeowners directly now, too, since you no longer have an escrow account. (Speaking of which, will you get a refund from your escrow account from the lender?)
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:13     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Congratulations, OP! It sounds like you have accomplished a lot: single parenting a child to college, working your way up the salary ladder, buying then paying off your own home. Good for you!!!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:12     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
That is an amazing milestone!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:12     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Anonymous wrote:I bought my small SF house in 2000 when, yes, housing prices were much lower, but interest rates were 8%. I refinanced several times, but finally made the last payment today. I didn’t make $100,000 until just before DD went to college.

I guess I just wanted to share because I’m not DCUM wealthy but managed this milestone. 25 years ago I was pretty apprehensive about this day ever happening, especially because I had a young child on my own. Not having a mortgage payment will really help in being able to retire in a few years.


Congratulations! Come on, tell us more about how good it feels
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 10:04     Subject: Re:I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Congrats, OP!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 09:33     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Whoot Whoot! Cheers to you; time to paint your door red!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 09:32     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Ok
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 09:32     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
Congrats OP. I am sure "that was dumb" jerks will jump in soon enough but that's a great accomplishment!! The house is "YOURS"!!
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2025 09:28     Subject: I’m a single parent and just paid off my mortgage
I bought my small SF house in 2000 when, yes, housing prices were much lower, but interest rates were 8%. I refinanced several times, but finally made the last payment today. I didn’t make $100,000 until just before DD went to college.

I guess I just wanted to share because I’m not DCUM wealthy but managed this milestone. 25 years ago I was pretty apprehensive about this day ever happening, especially because I had a young child on my own. Not having a mortgage payment will really help in being able to retire in a few years.