Tag: costs of homeownership

California’s hidden homeownership expenses are a tough sell for buyers

The average U.S. homeowner spends $9,100 in housing expenses on top of their mortgage each year.

Here in California, the breakeven horizon is several years, and growing.

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 16, 2015 | Finance | 0

A new analysis puts average “hidden” cost of homeownership at over $9,000 per year in California. But cutting back is easy for most.

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