In February of 2010 my wife and I purchased our very first home. We have a conventional 15-year mortgage and our plan is to pay it off in less than 10 years. Our stretch goal is to pay it off in less than 7. As of February 28, 2011, we have made 12 regular mortgage payments – and several additional…
Category: Mortgage
How We Found Our House
Three years ago, right before the birth of our third child, my wife and I started looking for a new house. After two years of saving, searching, and praying, last February, we purchased our new house. We love the house – and couldn’t be happier with out decision. Before we ever started looking, we made a list of what we…
Plan For Our Tax Refund
I have almost finished working on our 2010 tax returns. We will owe a very small amount in state taxes, but it looks like we’ll get a refund (think hundreds, not thousands) from Uncle Sam. Instead of using the money to go on a vacation, or to make a down-payment on a new car, or for buying a big screen…