On 7/26/2012 9:17 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:

I always think of mortgages as doubling the cost of the house, so
that's about $40k, or $111.11 a month. That's easily doable today by
most people, eh?snicker

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Yes. But look at the price of rent these days!

Dallas average:
http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate...Price&msa=1922

A two bed-room apartment (usually second or third floor) is more than
my brand new mortgage.