Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

A few years ago, when selecting a vacation home to buy, one of my criteria was that it had to be at a lake or on a beach. These will include things such as insurance, property taxes, gasoline (to get to the lake and to boat on the lake), maintenance, boat slip fees and storage fees in off season. So why buy?

Buy 100

Buy Buying Rent Recession 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford. Childhood joy. Visiting St.

Kids and Family 186

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1. Determine why you want to buy a house Purchasing a home is a major decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Other things to consider Is it the right time to buy?

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We all love outdoor activities, but we don’t all enjoy the same ones. Since we love being outdoors, we made a conscious decision to invest in equipment that would best allow us to enjoy our outdoor activities. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Guess what! Readers, the floor is yours.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe. We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2014

They might include things such as fees charged for obtaining a mortgage; cost of home inspections; homeowner’s insurance; title insurance and settlement fees; property taxes or transfer taxes. Deductible closing costs include points or prepaid interest on your mortgage and your share of the prorated property taxes.

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Real Estate Taxes Insurance Property Taxes 186