So, you’ve decided to stop renting an apartment and taken a large dip into your life savings for the 20% down payment on a new home. You’ll be stuck with a mortgage that’s taking up a third of your take-home pay, but your real estate agent has assured you that your new home is an investment that will grow in value over time, citing the adage, “location, location, location.” One thing your agent may have failed to mention, however, is that your monthly mortgage payment is just one of the ongoing expenses you’ll need to contend with as a homeowner. Here are five other ongoing costs associated with owning a home that you should be aware of and budget for so that your plans don’t get upended by unexpected expenses.
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So, you’ve decided to stop renting an apartment and taken a large dip into your life savings for the 20% down payment on a new home. You’ll be stuck with a mortgage that’s taking up a third of your take-home pay, but your real estate agent has assured you that your new home is an investment that will grow in value over time, citing the adage, “location, location, location.” One thing your agent may have failed to mention, however, is that your monthly mortgage payment is just one of the ongoing expenses you’ll need to contend with as a homeowner. Here are five other ongoing costs associated with owning a home that you should be aware of and budget for so that your plans don’t get upended by unexpected expenses.
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Besides principal and interest, your monthly mortgage statement includes payments towards an escrow account. What does this mean? How is the money used, and can it change your monthly payment? Here’s how your mortgage escrow account works.
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Besides principal and interest, your monthly mortgage statement includes payments towards an escrow account. What does this mean? How is the money used, and can it change your monthly payment? Here’s how your mortgage escrow account works.
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Besides principal and interest, your monthly mortgage statement includes payments towards an escrow account. What does this mean? How is the money used, and can it change your monthly payment? Here’s how your mortgage escrow account works.
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