August 31, 2009

Just because a lender is willing to loan you a fortune doesn't mean you should take it. Buying more home than you can afford can quickly lead to financial trouble. As a rule of thumb, your mortgage payment should be less than 28 percent of your gross monthly income. Besides your mortgage payment, be prepared for the additional costs of homeownership, such as insurance, property taxes, utilities and maintenance. You may want to scale back the size of the home you're looking for in order to bring the whole package in line with your budget.

Check back this week as I will be going over how to add up a true picture of your monthly expenses and then how to add up a realistic budget for home related expenses (i.e. mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc.). 

Article Obtained from: http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/Top-10-Home-Buying-Mistakes-That-Can-Cost-You/55152/p6

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	Residential 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Built in 1991	1244 Sq. Ft.
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	sq ft, lot size & year built from county records, buyer to verify. Great home with huge back yard! If you're looking for a solid built home with loads of potential this is i... More information on 1085 eaton rd

		1084 E 8TH STREET, CHICO, CA	$219,000
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		40 FAIRGATE LN, Chico, CA	$249,000
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		3396 HEGAN LN, Chico, CA	$269,300
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