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That’s how most mortgages work (30 year)
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Yes. You’ll be seen as more desirable by people who understand how important it is to be financially stable.
Remember, your mortgage payment will remain the same for all 30 years. Rent tends to go up over time. You’ll thank yourself in 10 to 20 years when your mortgage payment is way below rent (or if you sell before then and have equity, which is very likely)
I waited until I met my partner. I saved for 10 years and we bought a home together. It made more sense because I didn’t want to have to deal with home ownership pains alone. It is a lot better for us financially too.
The odds of you staying in your first house are very small. I think I’m on my 5th? This house we’ll pay off or sell and move in to an apartment when I retire.
A 30 yr mortgage doesn’t mean you can only pay it back in 30 yrs. assume your salary will gradually increase, you can always pay it off earlier if you find yourself in better financial shape. I bought my first property in my late 20’s. In my late 40’s now, upgraded houses a few times and paid off my mortgage early a couple of years ago.
Yes. Unlike commercial mortgages there is no prepayment penalty for personal mortgages. But if you buy your home through an LLC there may be. Though, in my experience, people who buy homes through LLCs don’t have mortgages.
You can always re-finance as you switch homes and move upward. You’re not exactly wedded to the first home you buy. And, depending on your goals, it makes a lot more financial sense then renting. The caveat is to make sure you pick a good area.
There are a lot of things to consider about whether to buy a home. The fact that a mortgage lasts 30 years (maybe) really isn't a big negative. I mean after that point, you'd have no mortgage while if you were renting you would still be paying rent.
You can always just sell the property? It is not a 30 year commitment. You can also still travel when you own property. If you would not be able to do the same things that are important to you if you decide to buy vs renting, then no you are not in the right spot to buy.
Pets (or eventually children) are what make travel difficult not whether you have a house or not.
You can buy a reasonably priced home and in 5 years buy up. In your 20s the likelihood of advancing career will open up the ability to end up with the home you want to grow into. As far as interest rates you can always refinance when they drop too.
Could go straight to the house assuming the area is desirable and you will enjoy living there. If not, buy a condo in a more desirable part of town that fits your lifestyle and then turn it into a rental once you’re ready for a house.
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