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Old 09-12-2018, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by captainofiron View Post
Thanks for the advice guys.

I just have a hard time wrapping my head around paying 170% of the loan I took out

luckily we were able to put a giant down payment from the last house we bought/sold (got lucky and bought after the recession bottomed out)

I have calculated the tax deduction, but generally come out ~1-2k above the standard deduction

It would just be awesome to be mortgage free

but like pointed out, we have a low rate and that variable interest scares the hell out of me
Don't let these guys talk you out of paying your house off. It comes down to your own risk tolerance and goals. The majority of Americans should shoot for a free and clear by retirement age.
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