re: Your first house

1993, 24 years old, $83,900, 5% down and don't remember the interest. Note with taxes/insurance was less than our rent house.

LOVED that house ... all 1297 sq ft of it. Sold it for $92K 4 years later. That hood in BR is now selling (well listing) for $150s.

Best thing that we did was NOT buy for an amount that we weren't comfortable with ... agent kept saying "but you've been approved up to $130K" .. I was like, lady we would like to eat and provide for our child!

Changes about the first house? None. We loved it, were comfortable with what we paid, it was less than rent and we got the interest to write off on taxes.

Good luck.