Hmmm. That’s an interesting point. How would a party like this change the way peers perceive you moving forward. I was thinking about their perception during the event, but you are right, it might make future encounters strange if they think you have lots of money once your mortgage payments have stopped.

It does sound like a fun excuse doesn’t it?

Marianne – I haven’t paid it off yet. I won’t be finished for another 7 1/2 years. I wish I was fortunate enough to be finished already, but 7 1/2 isn’t too far away. At least the end is in sight.

Thanks for commenting!

Interesting. I was actually thinking it might be the opposite. Less successful siblings might be jealous.

It is a change in “status”. And for better or worse they may want to share in your hard work.

I will be keeping it to myself when the happy day arrives in Sep 2017.

I think that it is awesome. Perhaps if more emphasis was placed on actually owning the home and not the debt then more people would try harder to achieve that. I think it is awesome. Also just because you paid you house off sooner than your friends doesn’t mean you make more money it could just be that you manage it better or you were willing to sacrifice more of the small things. Yes, friends may be jealous, heck I am. But I am also happy for you and I don’t know you. I also am accountable for my own money management. If my friends paid off their house I would love to go to the party, just like I was willing to help my friends move into their house(bigger & better) than mine. Who cares true friends should be there for you and happy.