[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Didnt something quite bad happen to him recently?

Yeah, his movie died at the box office...

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Yeah, his movie died at the box office...

Oh contraire,

Over the weekend, “No Time to Die” eclipsed $730 million in global ticket sales, making the James Bond sequel both the year's highest-grossing Hollywood film and the top performing film at the box office since COVID-19 appeared on the scene and nearly shut down the movie business.Nov 22, 2021

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Yeah, his movie died at the box office...

Nope his movie did very well

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Oh contraire,

Over the weekend, “No Time to Die” eclipsed $730 million in global ticket sales, making the James Bond sequel both the year's highest-grossing Hollywood film and the top performing film at the box office since COVID-19 appeared on the scene and nearly shut down the movie business.Nov 22, 2021

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Not quite bond carries low interest rate

Can't write off any interest is what makes this bad money for me.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

Can't write off any interest is what makes this bad money for me.

it's a minor point, but maybe a good one, that perhaps most buyers would rather see that bond debt wrapped up in the mortgage. Generally a better rate, longer term and the interest would be deductible if itemized.

All of that, would in my estimation, make it more attractive to a buyer to have had the bond paid, and hence, increase the value of the home. They might not care coming into the process, but a little nudge from a realtor could maybe help the buyer see the value in that.
My realtor, who generally did a bang up great job representing and advising me, as a buyer, tried to tell me that the presence of a bond did not affect the price of the home. We had a discussion very similar to the one on this thread, back and forth, and he left the conversation understanding that it definitely would affect MY price. Money is money, whether you call it a bond or something else.
I got the impression that he threw that out there, and maybe it sticks for some people. It probably does. But it makes no sense.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Another attempt at humor fails and then an attack.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Laker14

it's a minor point, but maybe a good one, that perhaps most buyers would rather see that bond debt wrapped up in the mortgage. Generally a better rate, longer term and the interest would be deductible if itemized.

All of that, would in my estimation, make it more attractive to a buyer to have had the bond paid, and hence, increase the value of the home. They might not care coming into the process, but a little nudge from a realtor could maybe help the buyer see the value in that.
My realtor, who generally did a bang up great job representing and advising me, as a buyer, tried to tell me that the presence of a bond did not affect the price of the home. We had a discussion very similar to the one on this thread, back and forth, and he left the conversation understanding that it definitely would affect MY price. Money is money, whether you call it a bond or something else.
I got the impression that he threw that out there, and maybe it sticks for some people. It probably does. But it makes no sense.

The two real estate agents we consulted both said not worth doing it unless you expect house to be long term habitation as you will not get full price of bond from buyer. Getting closer and closer to deciding we are staying here and making bond go away.

[dewilson58]

Funny.....................the Mod removed a thread on masks, stating we have had enough threads on masks.

When will we have enough threads on bonds.....pay, don't pay.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Another attempt at humor fails and then an attack.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Another attempt at humor fails and then an attack.

Ask someone to explain it to you...

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Funny.....................the Mod removed a thread on masks, stating we have had enough threads on masks.

When will we have enough threads on bonds.....pay, don't pay.

shortly after someone blames the problem on the current or previous presidential administration.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Funny.....................the Mod removed a thread on masks, stating we have had enough threads on masks.

When will we have enough threads on bonds.....pay, don't pay.

New people keep joining totv with different perspectives so like to see new threads.

[snbrafford]

We moved here in 2018 and I had some trouble getting my head around the "bond". We bought a house that was 9 years old so the previous THREE owners had paid down the balance of the bond. We have not paid off the bond as that money is making more sitting in our investments. Plus, if we like many other villagers buy another house in TV, it may or may not have a bond that will probably have more years left on it. We hope to stay in this house and get the bond paid off in a few more years yielding more money in our pocket at that time. When it gets down to 1-2 years left, we may pay it off at that time.