Key to home ownership: (1) underspend your income until you've saved enough for a big, fat down payment; (2) make the down payment at least 50% of the purchase price; otherwise you'll just be wallowing in debt; (3) pay it off in 15 years at most.
Bonus suggestion, for conservative ears only: Frugality still being a virtue, don't expect the government or anyone else to be responsible for your consumption tastes.
Key to home ownership: (1) underspend your income until you've saved enough for a big, fat down payment; (2) make the down payment at least 50% of the purchase price; otherwise you'll just be wallowing in debt; (3) pay it off in 15 years at most.
Bonus suggestion, for conservative ears only: Frugality still being a virtue, don't expect the government or anyone else to be responsible for your consumption tastes.
Jennifer may have quit too soon. This guy you quote seems right up her alley.