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re: Anybody here completely debt free?

Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by TexasTiger34
Austin, Kind of
Member since Mar 2008
11344 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:36 pm to
both me and the fiance are both completely debt free
no house yet though.
no kids either..
and the vehicles are starting to get old...

i see debt in my future....
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43572 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:37 pm to
This thread just had me decide to look into refinancing my mortgage... Gonna try and move from a 30yr (28 yrs left) to a 15 year.
Posted by iglass
North Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
3077 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:37 pm to
Yes. House paid off in the last year. Just ongoing normal credit card purchases (definitely planned and under control).
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98711 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:37 pm to
you set a date yet broseph?
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39823 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:38 pm to
quote:

Gonna try and move from a 30yr (28 yrs left) to a 15 year.


I did this about 2.5 years ago (15 year to 15 year - previously at 4.25 %).

2.875 % on a 15 year, no points and paid only $995 in closing costs.

This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 2:39 pm
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43572 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:39 pm to
I am looking at moving from a 4.25% to a 2.9% with 1300 in closing cost. Feel pretty good about it.

I realized I had only paid down 4k of principal in almost 2 years... Felt shitty.
This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 2:40 pm
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8685 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

SouthOfSouth


Assuming your mortgage originated 2 years ago, I would assume you are in the 3.3-3.5 range on a 30 year. Can you beat that on a 15 year now?
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43572 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

Assuming your mortgage originated 2 years ago, I would assume you are in the 3.3-3.5 range on a 30 year. Can you beat that on a 15 year now?


Unfortunately when I started my search it was at 3.5 and moved up to 4.25 by the time I locked in my rate.

Still was happy but now I can get under 3% with a 15 year.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19467 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:41 pm to
you got some companies in mind with an in?

May need to add 1 or 2 more partners tho
This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 2:42 pm
Posted by chRxis
None of your fricking business
Member since Feb 2008
26689 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:41 pm to
student loans and mortgage....

building another house soon, so that mortgage debt is about to be 2x larger...

around 2019, we will have paid off our highest interest loans which will put about $700 more of expendable income in our budget... we plan on putting that back into more school loans, paying those off quickly, then using that money to pay a lot more on the house... so in about 15-18 years we'll be very close to being debt free...
Posted by Tigerstudent08
Lakeview
Member since Apr 2007
5776 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:42 pm to
I remember when I first graduated from college, had a great paying job, and virtually zero bills/debt. It was glorious! Worked offshore and stayed at my parents/gf's house when I was home.
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8685 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:43 pm to
quote:

I realized I had only paid down 4k of principal in almost 2 years... Felt shitty.


I have a 30 year at 3.375, just checked mine, I have paid down $10k in 2 years, not terrible.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
107883 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:43 pm to
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As soon as I get my discharge I will be
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43572 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:45 pm to
quote:

I have a 30 year at 3.375, just checked mine, I have paid down $10k in 2 years, not terrible.


The extra 0.875% is pretty significant...

Mine has really only been 1.5 years or so but still wont be more than 6k at this rate paid off by July.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39823 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

I am looking at moving from a 4.25% to a 2.9% with 1300 in closing cost. Feel pretty good about it.

I realized I had only paid down 4k of principal in almost 2 years... Felt shitty.


Some on the Money Talk board will say to keep your 30 year loan. I like the feeling of knowing that I will have my house paid off by the time my girls are in high school.

Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39823 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

Still was happy but now I can get under 3% with a 15 year.


Check out the lenders on Zillow.

Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43572 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:49 pm to
I went through lending tree an hour ago.. It was crazy. Had about 10 people call me almost instantly...


quote:

Some on the Money Talk board will say to keep your 30 year loan. I like the feeling of knowing that I will have my house paid off by the time my girls are in high school.



I know, but you can get better rates with 15 year and I can afford either. So I mean, it makes sense to me...
This post was edited on 1/13/15 at 2:51 pm
Posted by dagrippa
Saigon
Member since Nov 2004
11905 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:50 pm to
You fear losing what you have from bullshite lawsuits etc.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
34593 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

man that has to feel really good every morning and just doing whatever you want with no fear.


or regret the fact that you've probably not managed your finances properly, if you have absolutely no debt. but no debt is better than crappy debt.
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54835 posts
Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:02 pm to
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or regret the fact that you've probably not managed your finances properly, if you have absolutely no debt.
love when the amateur hedge fund managers show up in these threads.
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