An option for me to buy a house has come up very suddenly and it seemed like a good idea at first - but I look at a mortgage and think “that’s 15 years I’ll spend paying back, at absolute minimum. Probably more like 25 years” - how can I possibly plan that far in advance?

So, how did you feel about getting a mortgage and seeing such a serious commitment stretch so far into the future? I’m mainly talking about the emotional side of things rather than financial

  • Dearth@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    It’s cheaper then rent. It raises my credit score. And i finally have ultimate authority on what i can do to decorate and maintain my home.

    Honestly after over a decade of belonging I’d never be able to own my own place it was a huge relief to get a mortgage