tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606592022740844175.post5345809323094972424..comments2014-05-10T15:03:51.040-07:00Comments on My Thoughts of Now: Just Poor Decision MakingStevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10327473477005217328noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2606592022740844175.post-45026093727075077692009-08-05T14:10:21.623-07:002009-08-05T14:10:21.623-07:00I realize this is an older post, but the message i...I realize this is an older post, but the message is still true. I find it funny that most people are blaming the government for all the financial problems these days. While it may be true that they did have some control over it, most of the problems these days are caused by people buying stuff they can't afford. <br /><br />A couple years ago I was one of those dumb people that bought a house I couldn't afford, just because I could. Didn't have the 20% down payment so I just got 2 mortgages. Didn't have any emergency money, didn't have anything saved up for repairs. Just wanted a house so I got one. Lucky for me I was able to sell it just before I got into trouble and just before the housing market crashed. <br /><br />There's something to be said for putting off things we want until we can actually afford to buy them. I definitely learned my lesson. I still want a house. But this time I'm doing it right. I'm saving my money and going about it the right way. No more quick fixes. I want a house, not a constant source of worry and stress.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768786324207810131noreply@blogger.com