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Scenario

How Fear of Long-Term Commitment Affects Home Buying

My wife wants to buy a house but I am terrified of taking on a 30-year mortgage because what if something happens and we cannot make the payments.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of future obligation can paralyze present opportunity, creating safety through stagnation.

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Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Finance?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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