Why We Decided Not to Buy a Home
“It’s one thing to talk about the numbers. It’s another thing to actually look at the homes that you’re purchasing for that price point.”
What happens when financial planners face their own home-buying crossroads?
Our hosts, Natalie and Dan Slagle, pull back the curtain on their decision to walk away from homeownership despite having the pre-approval, down payment, and professional know-how to make it happen.
Their landlords planned to sell by June 2026, later moved up to March. The Slagles targeted a monthly mortgage of 20% of household income.
But reality hit hard. Nearly million-dollar…
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