[RockinRight]

That's 100% true. Although even with the "exotic" loans, said example family is stretched to the limit - instead of 2 grand they might be paying about 1200, but that payment goes up every year on the loan he was talking about.

[goldstategop]

Exactly. In looking at a home, decide how long you plan to live in it and that more than anything, will color people's perception of they think they can afford in a home.

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