Can you put a price on peace of mind? It turns out, some can — and for Dennis Stalmack and his wife, it comes out to around $1,200 per month.
That's how much more the couple is paying for the mortgage on the home they bought this year versus their old one. Not because they decided to upgrade their living arrangement—in fact, the homes have almost identical specs. Both are around 1,700-square-foot ranches with similar layouts, located in 20-year old developments equidistant to downtown St. Louis.
