Comments on: Congrats to those who are patient http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/ Boston real estate, Boston condos, Boston luxury condos, Boston luxury real estate, Back Bay condos, Back Bay real estate, Back Bay luxury condos, Boston Back Bay condos Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:38:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Denise Catalano http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Denise Catalano Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/blog/2007/07/31/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/#comment-2134 I think using an inheritance for a down payment is in the same category as saving up money over time. In both cases you are not overextending yourself and are waiting until you can afford to buy with a fiscally responsible down payment. I think using an inheritance for a down payment is

in the same category as saving up money over time. In both cases you are not overextending yourself

and are waiting until you can afford to buy with a fiscally responsible down payment.

]]> By: Jim http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Jim Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:04:44 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/blog/2007/07/31/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/#comment-2133 Sach Comment by Sach | 08/01/07 at 7:55 pm HSBC and Emigrant offer 5.05%. ING’s is only 4.50% at the time ING was more interesting than both. Sach
Comment by Sach
| 08/01/07 at 7:55 pm
HSBC and Emigrant offer 5.05%. ING’s is only

4.50%

at the time ING was more interesting than both.

]]> By: Sach http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Sach Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:55:47 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/blog/2007/07/31/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/#comment-2132 HSBC and Emigrant offer 5.05%. ING's is only 4.50%. HSBC and Emigrant offer 5.05%. ING’s is only 4.50%.

]]> By: Jim http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 Jim Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:44:42 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/blog/2007/07/31/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/#comment-2131 the 5% down-payment was saved using an ING savings account over 15 months. the 5% down-payment was saved using an ING savings

account over 15 months.

]]> By: Jim http://www.bostonreb.com/2007/07/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Jim Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:40:58 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/blog/2007/07/31/congrats-to-those-who-are-patient/#comment-2130 We had 5% down but the interest rates were marginally different (about .25%) for 100% financing or 95%. With excellent credit, it made little difference. We decided to use the 5% to pay off both cars, fix windows and other small repairs around the house and fund an emergency fund. We

had 5% down but the interest rates were marginally different (about .25%) for 100% financing or

95%. With excellent credit, it made little difference. We decided to use the 5% to pay off both

cars, fix windows and other small repairs around the house and fund an emergency fund.

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