I just love reading articles like this. Basically this woman rants about how people focus on all their small purchases and then proceed to get royally screwed on the big ones. As I read it, it became apparent that she’s definitely had an ugly experience with the home buying process.
Check it out: http://www.violentacres.com/archives/122/when-it-c…
Not exactly on topic, but speaking of sweating the small stuff…
I just got a notice from Wachovia that they will begin charging me $5.95 a month for accessing my account with financial software. I will be switching as soon as I can write a letter and delivering it to them.
Wachovia = Weak
[...] Hazzard at Everybody Loves Your Money points us to a sad but funny article about misguided priorities in frugality and the harrowing first time homebuying process. I warn you, the article he points to has the F-bomb everywhere, but critically speaking, it’s used to great effect. Kind of like what I would write if I was inclined to use that word all the time while I wrote. But much, much funnier than I could write. Make sure to read part two as well. [...]