http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/02/20/where-will-i-live-con/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/02/20/where-will-i-live-con/#comment-815 2008 Goals at This Writer’s Wallet Sat, 24 May 2008 17:25:51 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=248#comment-815 [...] the end of the calendar year. $50K would be a 20% downpayment on a $250K house. While I’m not genuinely planning to move right now, I’d like to have the full $50K set aside (plus some) before I do. I think this is [...] [...] the end of the calendar year. $50K would be a 20% downpayment on a $250K house. While I’m not genuinely planning to move right now, I’d like to have the full $50K set aside (plus some) before I do. I think this is [...]

]]> http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/02/20/where-will-i-live-con/#comment-513 anon Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:42 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=248#comment-513 I think your dad is right. I think it may be hard to predict how far down the prices will go, but they're certainly not going UP anytime soon. Thus, there's no need to rush to buy since the prices are likely to stagnate or even drop some more. And since rents aren't going down the same, it would make more sense to just stay with your folks and save up to buy. I think your dad is right. I think it may be hard to predict how far down the prices will go, but they’re certainly not going UP anytime soon. Thus, there’s no need to rush to buy since the prices are likely to stagnate or even drop some more. And since rents aren’t going down the same, it would make more sense to just stay with your folks and save up to buy.

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