• @[email protected]
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    3 months ago

    that’s like the least irresponsible purchase. even at a high interest rate, you are still paying on a principle that creates an asset with equity that increases your stable wealth. When you rent, all that money you pay just evaporates and you never see it again. A mortgage payment is almost always the better financial choice, unless you need to move frequently for work.

    • @dohpaz42
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      83 months ago

      I merely meant that buying a house at a high interest rate is the irresponsible part. But yes, everything you say is true.

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        3 months ago

        I’d argue even that being irresponsible. yeah high rates suck but you’re still paying on an asset, not a black hole.

        Also, mortgages can be refinanced if/when rates drop later.

        • @Archer
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          I refinanced at 3% then did a HELOC to pay for a new roof. One of the best decisions I ever made