I think people get caught up a lot in the home-buying process that they don't think about the immediate costs after owning it. There are lots of threads and guides about what to look for when home-buying and the closing costs and such, but what surprises me more are the little-known costs.
I'm not talking about the mortgage payments and property taxes or furniture, kitchenware, and moving costs, which I think most people already have in mind. I'm not talking about any long-term costs of repairs and maintenance, either.
I'm talking about stuff that can set you back a couple thousand dollars within one year of owning the house like:
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Home security/alarm system (or setting up your own)
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Blinds for the windows
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Perhaps an underground sprinkler system
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Costs of replacing old water heater that's nearing its end 6 months after buying the home
What are other little-known costs like these?
Submitted September 17, 2017 at 06:53PM by erinhayth http://ift.tt/2f45tE0
