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'Extra' homeownership costs top $23,000 a year—and unlike your fixed mortgage payment, they might go up

Yearly non-mortgage homeownership costs are nearly as high as the average annual mortgage payment.

'Extra' homeownership costs top $23,000 a year—and unlike your fixed mortgage payment, they might go up

TL;DR

  • Yearly non-mortgage homeownership costs are substantial.
  • These costs are nearly equivalent to the average annual mortgage payment.
  • Unlike fixed mortgage payments, these additional costs may increase annually.