Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
You can shop around to get the best deal on some items, such as home insurance, but you can’t control the costs for things like taxes and government fees. Closing costs include loan and service fees, taxes, government fees and insurance premiums. Property tax is for your prorated share of yearly property taxes.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2014
Before you start spending your profits, take a breath and then sit down and think through what your net gain or loss might actually be – after taxes and all selling expenses. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county. Of course, you have taxes every year you own the property as well. Capital Gains.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
An important metric that your mortgage lender uses to calculate the amount of money you can borrow is the DTI ratio — comparing your total monthly debts (for example, your mortgage payments, including insurance and property tax payments) to your monthly pre-tax income. How much house can I afford with a VA loan?
For the Mommas
JANUARY 26, 2016
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 6, 2014
The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market.
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 need to revisit that plan and make adjustments based on what we’re dealing with now. Cash is King.
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