Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
Our first storm: 2007. The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year, we were brought to our knees. As self-employed small business owners, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year. For a variety of reasons, our business slowed down in 2007.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 4, 2014
Even though we bought a house in 2007, I never once expected it to be a money-maker. We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Key Takeaways Home affordability is at its worst point since 2007, according to a measure from housing data provider ATTOM. Since 2007, the expense-to-wage ratio has remained above the 28% level preferred by mortgage lenders. Major homeownership expenses require one-third of the average wage nationwide, a 16-year high.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
In 2007, when the kids were 8 and 13, we recreated that trip – with a travel trailer and bunks instead of a miniscule tent. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Had we not fallen in love with the locale, it wouldn’t have mattered how low the taxes were, but fall in love we did.
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