As if the extra $ 150 / mo to drop to 4 years has some diminishing return, or worse, that a 9 year payoff would be bad regardless of other financial considerations. (money.stackexchange.com)
High - interest debt repayment takes priority over other financial considerations because it's essentially impossible to get investment returns that can overcome the corrosive effect of high interest debt. (thesimpledollar.com)
Being a first - time home buyer is an exciting time and the anticipation of moving into your dream home or out of an apartment can lead to putting other financial considerations on a back burner. (stockmonkeys.com)