More Than the Mortgage: Don't Forget Other Home Costs - Street.Com
Story date: 2008-05-22 06:59:00
Added on: 2008-05-23 18:05:59
Many first-time homeowners are familiar with expenses such as closing costs and mortgage payments. But when deciding just how much house they can afford, many consumers don't take into account the hidden costs of owning their home. By failing to ...
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