 Winner, winner, kitchen dinner, Eric. So that's just the beginning, though. She purchased an entry-level home in 2016 for $107,500 with only $500 down, and her mortgage payment was just a hair less than what she was paying in rent. Bingo. Since 2016, you know, I'm sure she's had to do some repairs to the home, which many of the naysayers will use as an argument against buying. Here's the thing, though. Her payment for principal and interest hasn't changed in that eight-year time frame.