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By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:34 +0000

Hmm, well that’s a nice little tip.

Also, consider looking for a mortgage where you pay every 2 weeks, but make 26 payments a year. The calendar helps you out and you end up saving loads over the 15 or 30 years.

Here’s the link if you’re interested in checking it out more.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:21:21 +0000

I met with a financial advisor before moving to Japan and since I know I’ll want to buy a house after returning to the U.S. we talked a bit about mortgages. One thing that surprised me was how much you could save by getting a loan where you agree to make payments every 2 weeks instead of just once a month. May sound like a small thing, but doing it this way amounts to large savings as well.

By: Austin

Austin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:04:43 +0000

No, I don’t. I’m 23 and don’t really see homeownership in my cards for, actually, the next decade? That’s weird to think.

You own a condo, right?

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:27:06 +0000

Good stuff. Do you own a house Austin, or use to own a place and sold before your trip to Japan? Cheers.

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