Thursday, February 23, 2012

5 Unexpected Costs for Homebuyers

Here is an excerpt from a new blog post at GreggMarcus.com:
When looking to purchase a home, many buyers mistakenly believe the sales price of the house is the only cost they need to worry about.  However, those who have purchased a home before no for a fact that there are many other costs involved which need to be taken into consideration.  It is important to research what all the hidden costs will be so to be prepared when making an offer on a house.  In this post, Gregg S. Marcus, a Long Island Insurance Executive  fully explains all the hidden fees of purchasing a house
Taxes
Property taxes can vary immensely from one neighborhood to the next. When shopping around for a home one of the first things you should take into account is that the nicer neighborhood cost far more in property tax. When assessing taxes you should also be on the lookout for whether or not there are additional village taxes in the area. Call your county tax office for tax information on any property
To read this post in it’s entirety, click here to visit the Gregg Marcus official website.