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Edited by Hawk:
5/7/2014 11:22:43 PM
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Is it a reasonable idea to try and pay for a house in full?
So I've been thinking, getting a loan for a house pretty much makes you wind up paying more money than just buying the house up front.
So, I'm studying to be a mechanical engineer, and the other day I looked up the average salary of mechanical engineer's which turns out to be $80k. I also looked up the average cost of a house in my state which comes out to $275k. So I'm thinking, why don't I save up money for around 4 years and buy the house in full? This seems to be much better than having to pay mortgage for 30, which winds up costing me more in the end.
Is this a feasible idea? I'm still in 11th grade so I don't know very much about the home buying process, so I'm curious if this would be a good idea.
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I'd say live decently but try to put a decent amount in a savings account every month. You won't be able to pay in full but you can have a really big down payment.
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1 ReplyEdited by Hawk: 5/7/2014 11:47:44 PMTo those asking where I'd live and are taking about other expenses, I'd just live with my parents as I do now? My parents can already provide me for me, so they'll certainly be able to do it when they don't have to pay for my high school anymore... So there goes the expenses of food and a possible rent. Car? That'd be an expense, but still manageable. It still seems reasonable to me, I want to know if there are any holes in this though. I'd rather not have to pay a mortgage bill. If I manage my money right and save up for a certain amount years to buy a house that seems more ideal than having to pay a mortgage bill which will wind up costing you me more money because of the interest.
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4 RepliesEdited by BannedLemön: 5/7/2014 11:05:38 PMYou earn $80k a year. You'd have to save roughly $70k for four years. Is it possible to live off of $10k in America. [spoiler]This doesn't sound right to me for some reason. I should go to sleep. [/spoiler]
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Feasible and wise
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Yes, buying a house in full is a totally legitimate option. I assume you'll be living with relatives/parents while you save up the money? That's what my grandfather did when he married my grandmother, although it was cheap farmland and housing wasn't as expensive back then, he still bought it in full. After that the only thing you have to pay for is insurance and utilities.
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You won't be a very good engineer considering your apparent mathematical skill.
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Yeah that's just not going to work. Sorry to burst your bubble and all, but there is a reason why just about everyone on the planet uses mortgages. It's generally not that bad either, you pay a set amount for X amount of years and you eventually own your house completely. Getting a bad mortgage or failing to earn enough to pay it - that's where it goes wrong and you end up homeless.
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It's not possible to live off $11K per year, so unless you plan on basically living in the street, not owning a car, and never going to the doctor, then maybe you can do it.
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Do you plan on living for free for those four years?
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I take it that you are a ten year old... What about groceries and clothes? Entertainment? Taxes? You'd end up having less than that and you'd have to wait like 5-6 years...
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3 RepliesIt sounds easy right? Nope, it never is. You don't have to pay it over 30 years, you and the bank decide how long when you're discussing the mortgage.
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I have wondered this as well.
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technically possible, but you're not going to do it
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Where would you live in the meantime? Food? Car? (and gas?) etc It doesn't sound like a very good idea.
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You tripping brah
