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#RI-6ab0b43e·4 months ago·
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Buy a house ASAP to escape high rents

Rent increases are crippling our savings for a down payment

What I wish I knew
"Lower interest rates would make owning sooner possible"
If I could tell you one thing
"Save aggressively and consider non-traditional down payment options"
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6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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