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I’m surprised to see so many advocating for 15 year mortgages on here

Posted on 3/6/20 at 3:52 pm
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 3:52 pm
The opportunity costs are way too high when you can have a 30 year.
This post was edited on 3/6/20 at 3:53 pm
Posted by Lsutiger2424
Member since Dec 2016
989 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 4:44 pm to
20 is better. More flexibility from the 15 and saving a lot from the 30 year
Posted by TigerDeBaiter
Member since Dec 2010
10267 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 4:50 pm to
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 4:56 pm to
Finally one thing you’re not completely wrong about.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119440 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 5:40 pm to
I'm planning a 15 on my upcoming mortgage. I had a 15 on my last mortgage, paid it off in 8, of course that was at 5.25%.

I'm really torn right now. This is my retirement home, so I really don't want to do a 30, but I think if you pay the 15yr rate, you will pay off in about the same amount of time, with just a little more interest.
Posted by tigersfan1989
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2018
1265 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 5:49 pm to
I started with a 30 yr mortgage and currenlty am fairly close to having a 15 year payout anyways I am refinancing and my rate will be more than 1% lower with the 15 year. That's really the only reason i'm refinancing. I agree though I think its best to start out with a 30 year. I didn't feel like recasting my exisiting 15 year payout to another 30 years.
Posted by 21JumpStreet
Member since Jul 2012
14655 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 6:34 pm to
Can you break down the opportunity and the $ figures please?
Posted by Ton Chou
On the Levee
Member since Feb 2010
757 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 7:13 pm to
I’d imagine the overwhelming majority of the general population would not invest the difference.
This post was edited on 3/6/20 at 7:22 pm
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30900 posts
Posted on 3/6/20 at 7:14 pm to
Im doing a 20.

We have been in our house for 10 years, probably will be here for at least the next few years.

Dropped our rate from 5% to 3.125%.
Posted by bstew3006
318
Member since Dec 2007
12580 posts
Posted on 3/7/20 at 7:20 am to
I’m 6yrs in on my 30yr @ 4.2%

If I’m able to refi a 15yr @ 2.75% - 3.25% I’ll be doing so ASAP.
Posted by LatinTiger30
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
4429 posts
Posted on 3/7/20 at 10:28 am to
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Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14260 posts
Posted on 3/8/20 at 9:07 pm to
2007 and 2008 said hello.

Don’t ever gamble with your house.
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
17953 posts
Posted on 3/9/20 at 8:43 am to
quote:

The opportunity costs are way too high when you can have a 30 year.





I would much rather have a 15 yr mortgage than a 30 year. I only want to be in debt 15 years not 30 years. If you want to be in debt 30 years thats on you.
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