Our Home Stretch Moment 🏡💫

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In February of 2003, we bought our home for $159,900. I still remember that feeling—part excitement, part “what did we just do?” kind of awe. We were young, full of hope, and ready to build something real.


Now, over 22 years later, we’re down to $64,000 left on the mortgage. We’ve never missed a single payment. Not one. Through job changes, life curveballs, health struggles, and all the things that come with decades of living—we showed up for this home, and it showed up for us right back.


Even more amazing? The house is now worth about $310,000, and we’re locked in at a 3.75% interest rate (hello, mortgage unicorn 🦄). But numbers aside, this is the place where we built a life. We raised pets, planted roots, and created memories in every room.


We’re in the final stretch now—and I just wanted to celebrate that out loud. Quiet milestones like this don’t always get fanfare… but maybe they should. 💕


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