By many metrics, the US economy is humming along. The jobs market is robust; consumers are spending again; and inflation has eased to a three-year low.
I’m in a similar spot as you. Doubled my income over the pandemic (though I got laid off in December), bought a house at 4.99%, and moved to a slightly lower cost of living city that’s still in range of Seattle.
Same, but I snagged a 3.125% right at the end of 2020, could not have been better timing. I got approved to move from the east coast back to my home town while keeping my current job (at the time), and was super lucky to find my house when I did. I also got laid off in March 2023, but thankfully rebounded quick and although my new job is also remote, it doesn’t pay as much as I’m qualified for in experience.
But I’m also mad for the same reasons and also mad that my friends in similar fields have not been so lucky and are still struggling to even afford a house.
I’m in a similar spot as you. Doubled my income over the pandemic (though I got laid off in December), bought a house at 4.99%, and moved to a slightly lower cost of living city that’s still in range of Seattle.
I’m mad for all the same reasons.
Same, but I snagged a 3.125% right at the end of 2020, could not have been better timing. I got approved to move from the east coast back to my home town while keeping my current job (at the time), and was super lucky to find my house when I did. I also got laid off in March 2023, but thankfully rebounded quick and although my new job is also remote, it doesn’t pay as much as I’m qualified for in experience.
But I’m also mad for the same reasons and also mad that my friends in similar fields have not been so lucky and are still struggling to even afford a house.