Reply #15: We got a fixed-rate. Could've gotten a McMnsion with an ARM but

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we just sensed that that was a really bad idea. We got a very comfortable home in a lovely new neighborhood. We didn't need that much sfootage and surely didn't want it.

We, and most of the new neighborhood, are stable, but the next door neighbors have to sell to pay for the grandchild's kidney operation. I fell apart when they told me; very nice people, my son made good friends with their grandkid.

Ouch--this is going to get very sad, I'm afraid.