Your Mortgage Is a Financial Tool. Here's How to Use It Like One.

Your Mortgage Is a Financial Tool. Here's How to Use It Like One.

Whitney Pauley
Published on: 08/04/2026

Most people think about a mortgage the way they think about a car payment — something you get, minimize as fast as possible, and eventually pay off. That framework made sense in previous generations. It doesn't hold up as well when you're buying at $1M+ and have real financial complexity.

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How Much Should You Put Down on a $1M Home?

How Much Should You Put Down on a $1M Home?

Whitney Pauley
Published on: 07/04/2026

The real answer — not just "20%.

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