06/09/2026
Honestly, this one is harder than it looks.
Because every option solves a completely different kind of money pressure.
0% interest could make the monthly payment feel totally different.
No property taxes would change the long-term cost of owning.
$300,000 for a down payment could open doors that felt completely out of reach.
A paid-off mortgage would change almost everything about your monthly life.
So…What would you pick?
— Jennifer Wilford, your go-to mortgage broker in California.