Tag: Hidden Costs

  • Thinking of Downsizing? Consider Costs Along With Benefits.

    Thinking of Downsizing? Consider Costs Along With Benefits.

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    Thinking of downsizing? For some deed holders, it’s a fantastic choice. Just be sure you’re on the lookout for unexpected costs in today’s housing market.   Here, we go through some scenarios so you can spot potential issues related to moving into a smaller place. Don’t let them catch you by surprise.

  • First-Time Buyers, Get Ready for These Extra Costs

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    Seriously? Ordinary home expenses now cost the average homeowner more than $14K every year? That’s above and beyond the owner’s mortgage loan payment, according to Zillow and the home improvement estimate company Thumbtack, in their 2023 study. Mortgage interest and high property values aren’t the only price a buyer pays. And the totality of homeownership…