I Broke My Rule And Bought A House
So I have discussed in previous posts how I got to my current financial position. When I initially realized the
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I am still on a family vacation, but I feel like I have neglected this blog and want to get
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: What Kind of Mortgage Should You Get?
It is that time of year again. That time of year when people are putting their homes on the market
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This past week Mrs. ROB and I had a bit of a snafu with our central air conditioning. For whatever
View ArticleOur Property Taxes Went Up 25%
A few days ago I received our property taxes for 2015-16. Initially, when I looked at our taxes I was
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I fully admit that I think about personal finance a lot. I spend probably about an hour or so a
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: Pre-Qualification and Buying a House
It is getting late into the summer and by all accounts this has been a great time to buy a
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: Paying Our Mortgage Off vs. Savings
On the weekends I often make it a habit to do some kind of bingeing. Perhaps, my bingeing will consist
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: Mortgage Interest and Taxes
Last week I updated an old post that I had written earlier in the year about paying off the mortgage
View ArticleChanging My Debt Mentality
I have a bit of a confession to make. Last week I updated people on my debt repayment. One of
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: A Cool Way to Pay Off Your Mortgage Quicker
I know that I shouldn’t even be thinking about paying off my mortgage or paying it down. However, when I
View ArticleFive Reasons to Buy a House Now
I have to admit I am a fan of home ownership. Why I waited so long to buy a home
View ArticleThe Dishwasher Blues
Last week I wrote about the debacle with our dishwasher. I think the housing gods are paying me back for saying
View ArticleWhy We Haven’t Refinanced Our Home Yet?
I try to read dozens of news articles everyday. That news can be related to sports, political news, international subjects,
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: How Much House Can You Afford?
Welcome to another edition of Financial Tip Friday. This post was prompted by a conversation I was having with friend
View ArticleHome Refinancing Update
I have stated that I would like to try to refinance our home. However, there have been some sticking points
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: Trouble Saving? Your Home Is Forced Savings
There was a recent article in The Atlantic entitled “The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans.” The basic premise of the
View ArticlePricing Your Home to Sell
Mrs. ROB and I are not looking to sell our home anytime soon, but I have become fascinated over the
View ArticleHome Refinance Update…We Saved $20,000
So it is amazing what can happen in just a couple of days with regards to one’s finances. On Wednesday
View ArticleFinancial Tip Friday: How Much House Do You Need?
I was recently talking with a colleague of mine who is looking to buy a house. He has been approved
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