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mnhtnbb

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12. It's a joke, isn't it?

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:32 AM

Dec 15

Only we're all not laughing.

I was surprised I could qualify for a mortgage on this house, but at age 69, I did. So I have a 15 year mortgage at 2.3 % that will be paid off in 2035. My income is 2/3 from SS and a federal pension survivor's benefit. Social Security will go belly up in 2033 if it is not 'fixed' and we all know there is zero chance this incoming administration will do anything to fix it, and is more likely to do something to hasten its demise. I'm already making changes to my budget in order to be able to throw some additional funds toward paying off the mortgage by or before 2033, in case I live that long, because I would be 82 by then.

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And so it begins... [View all] mnhtnbb Dec 14 OP

I got a 10% rent raise that I've kind of been expecting for a couple years Walleye Dec 14 #1

Ouch! mnhtnbb Dec 15 #11

I'm not sure where you live, but I'm fairly certain you can appeal the valuation. JMCKUSICK Dec 14 #2

I successfully appealed the first year mnhtnbb Dec 15 #8

I didn't do the math. but I did notice a similar result. soldierant Dec 14 #3

Don't ever expect SS to keep up with inflation LilElf70 Dec 14 #4

Professional Real Estate Appraiser here Woodycall Dec 14 #5

I held a real estate sales license in California mnhtnbb Dec 15 #9

I've found that... 2naSalit Dec 14 #6

It's a joke, isn't it? mnhtnbb Dec 15 #12

I applaud... 2naSalit Dec 15 #14

I live in the bluest area of NC. mnhtnbb Dec 15 #15

My property taxes went up. Linda ladeewolf Dec 14 #7

There seems to be a tilt towards property tax increasing more for higher priced homes BSdetect Dec 15 #10

Vote R! czarjak Dec 15 #13

So many of us have no way to handle price increases. OldBaldy1701E Dec 15 #16

The gap between the rich and the poor mnhtnbb Dec 15 #17

The gap has been widening for more than a few years. OldBaldy1701E Dec 15 #18