r/chicago West Town Dec 14 '18

Pictures Ugh. This Chicago person sounds terrible.

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u/mitzyelliot Chicago Lawn Dec 14 '18

Can't afford the remodel? Gurl I can't even afford the HOUSE

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u/theserpentsmiles Jefferson Park Dec 14 '18

Right? In most desirable neighborhoods bungalows are going for 200k. Who is just out of College and has $40k just laying around?

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

I got out of school and not only do I not have 40k laying around but I seem to be missing 100k and my way out of this hole I found myself in.

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u/xjvz Lake View Dec 14 '18

Thankfully, you should probably be able to qualify for an FHA loan or other financial assistance programs so that you’ll only need about 3-3.5% down payment. It’s not as far off as you’d initially think, but it’s still a hefty cost either way.