We are free, finally free.....

[KDM]

Debt Free!!!! Paid off the mortgage today and the Wife and I are FINALLY FREE!!!!!!!!!! Took 25 years, but WE DID IT!!!! It's surreal to say the least. NO DEBT!!!!! NONE!! NADA!! I feel kind of punch drunk right now. Not sure if I want to celebrate or just sit and process the whole thing. I think I'll crack a beer and decide from there. Happy Day!!!! (GRIN)

 

[LOV2HNT]

Good for you KDM! You better go for harder stuff than beer for this kind of celebration
I have several more years before I join that club and I can't wait.

 

[fj40]

Except for the property taxes, of course.

 

[KDM]

Except for the property taxes, of course.

Did you buy that wet blanket or knit it yourself?? (Grin) Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that to rain on this parade. Been a damn tough haul to get debt free and I hope everyone gets to cross that finish line one day. Debt SUCKS!! Good to hear from you fj. Hope all is well.

 

[Zogman]

​Awesome. I am happy for you.

 

[Happycamper]

Taxes and insurance will continue to rob you

 

[5575]

Congrats bud thats awesome!
Paid off our mortgage last fall as well, feels good.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Congrats to you KDM. It is a darn good feeling and I too hope you all can enjoy it one day soon. Not very likely with FJB in office though.

 

[Achucker]

Congratulations enjoy that beer but splurge and buy the expensive stuff cause you can afford it now.

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Or spend the extra cash on new gas prices

 

[LBrandt]

Kicked the monkey to the curb 4 years ago and yes it felt really good. Congrats to you and your bride. :;:cheers LB

 

[guywhofishes]

I loathe debt. I got in a burning hurry and paid my 15yr mortgage 4 years early a while back.

Had I known what I know now, I'd have been better off with a 30 yr, paying the low interest and putting the excess money into tech stocks instead.

Sigh - I never win - even when I'm winning. ;:;rofl

 

[628977]

Only 25 more years of payments to go.

 

[shorthairsrus]

This is how it goes and you know your getting old - you pay off the house and celebrate and then it seems like a couple years down the road your property taxes divided by 12 get to be what your payment use to be.

 

[ranger150]

Congrats KDM!! I have been dept free for 2 years. Now that I am dept free, property taxes really piss me off!! To think we had a chance to eliminate them!;:;banghead

 

[wslayer]

We did a 30 yr when first purchased in 97. Refinanced after 4 yrs to a 20 yr, and paid it off in 15 yrs. Was great to get out from under that payment. Congrats KDM !

 

[eyexer]

Just think you always have property taxes lol

 

[buckhunter24_7]

Time to start planning some vacation fishing trips!

 

[riverview]

haven't had a house loan in a few years, quit working full time at 57 really hoping biden doesnt f this up

 

[Kentucky Windage]

I loathe debt. I got in a burning hurry and paid my 15yr mortgage 4 years early a while back.

Had I known what I know now, I'd have been better off with a 30 yr, paying the low interest and putting the excess money into tech stocks instead.

Sigh - I never win - even when I'm winning. ;:;rofl

Easy fix: join a stupid rebellion, take back what you want from the man, problem solved

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[RANGER 1]

Congratulations!! It does in fact change your life. Wife and I have been out of the stranglehold for about 15 years and I still remember the day we could say we were debt free. Not sure how you did it, but if you used the “total money makeover” book like we used, we now give that book as a gift to the ones who are trying to do the same thing to get them headed in the right direction. It truly feels good and I am happy for you. Enjoy!!