Home Cost Guides

It’s no fun giving money to a landlord every month. That’s probably at least part of why 72% of renters would prefer to own a home. At the same time, the costs of owning a home are high, which...

Given that the upfront costs of buying a house can easily exceed $20,000, and the costs of owning and maintaining a home often add up to over $2,500 per month, we think it’s worth asking: is buying...

First time home buyers pay on average about $22,063 at or around the time of purchase. And that’s assuming there are no upfront repair costs. In this article we’ll break down the cost of buying...

Owning a home isn’t cheap. That’s because there are many associated costs. Even so, some homes are far less expensive to own and maintain than others. In this article we’ll go over how to conduct...

90% of homeowners underestimate the costs of owning a home1, and 73% have regrets about their home purchase. To sidestep such underestimation and regret, let’s consider all the costs of owning a...