Comment Comment by mabbo No, this was all our money.But we're a double STEM couple with no kids (at the time). We're also the most boring people you'll ever meet, so our expenses are low.We saved up a 20% down payment after a few years together. And interest rates were 2.5% at the time, so the payments were manageable.The long and short is "make lots of money and live like you don't".(That said, a year ago I was a 300+ developer, which is part of how we paid off the rest of the mortgage in 7 years.) parent mabbo 3 years ago
But we're a double STEM couple with no kids (at the time). We're also the most boring people you'll ever meet, so our expenses are low.
We saved up a 20% down payment after a few years together. And interest rates were 2.5% at the time, so the payments were manageable.
The long and short is "make lots of money and live like you don't".
(That said, a year ago I was a 300+ developer, which is part of how we paid off the rest of the mortgage in 7 years.)