👉 A mortgage of $80,000 is like buying a new pair of shoes for your house - a big, fancy investment that promises to keep you cozy and warm (or at least dry) for years to come. But here's the kicker: it's also the amount a mortgage lender will charge you
every year
just to maintain that cozy home, like a landlord charging rent but for life. So, in an unsettling way, it could sound like this: "After buying my dream house for $80,000, I'm now paying $8000 a year just for the roof to stay on top of its game."