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If you are considering purchasing a new home, you will need to think about what it will cost. There is of course the purchase price, but then there are also move-in expenses.

The monthly payment will be for your mortgage but you’ll have to pay utilities each month also. Then, you need to budget for upkeep and repairs. Check with your seller to find out what type of maintenance needs to be done regularly, and what the utilities generally run.

What about property taxes and homeowners insurance? You are required to pay these. Sometimes they are rolled together with your home loan and you pay them monthly as part of your mortgage payment. Sometimes you have to pay them separately. If you have to pay separately be sure to budget for this so that you are not caught unawares and unable to pay.

What about setting up utilities accounts? If you have not had to open up an account with the electric or water company before, you will likely have to pay a deposit before they will turn on service. You need to budget for this.

Plus, do you have all of the furniture and appliances you will need? You can’t move into an empty house. Don’t forget to figure the cost of this when you do your budget.

If the house is going to need upgrading or repairs, this will also be pricey. Any time you are buying a home, you will want to have the seller provide a property disclosure.

The reason you want a property disclosure is to protect yourself so you don’t end up with a house that looks like it is in better shape than it really is. A disclosure is a list that tells what the property owner knows about the condition of the house, and what upgrades or repairs have been done. It should specify if there have been recent repairs to the property. Also, if there are any repairs needed these should be specified.

An honest seller will readily answer any questions you might have. If you are using a Realtor, you can have the Realtor ask questions for you.

Before you decide to purchase a home, list out all of your monthly budgeted items. Then add the projected total costs of purchasing the new home. Make sure that your monthly cost of living won’t be outside of your means.

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