People were talked into getting loans by their realtor and lender, BUT they would have to know that if they are bringing home $3000 a month that they can't afford a $2000 mortgage and that if they get an adjustable rate that it's just going to go up from there. That's just common sense. When I bought my first home there was a formula the lender worked with (I think your house payment could be 30% of monthly net). I feel bad for these people but sometimes there is no one to blame but yourself.
Things are getting very tight around here. We put a lot of thought into everything we want/need to buy and usually end up without it. Instead of taking a 2-week vacation this summer, we took a 2-day vacation (that sucked). We are very fortunate in that my husband and I have decent jobs that pay the bills. I have been working at home for 12 years so we have been saving on gas, lunches, clothes and wear and tear on the car.
I think things will get a lot worse before they get better. I just continue to count my blessings because I know there are people worse off than I am. |
OhioMT - anon
