7 Carrying Cost First Time Home Buyers Need to Know About

Design by Diana Walton- Houston First Time Home Buyer Specialist

Hello and welcome to Houston First Time Home Buyers Edition, formally First Home Houston (FHH), where we provide useful information to help Houston first time home buyers make the most informed decision when it comes to buying, decorating, and maintaining their first home.

Not just for investors, carrying costs in real estate, also called holding costs, are the recurring expenses that are in addition to your mortgage, insurance, and property taxes and includes but not limited to:

• Major repairs

• Routine maintenance

• HOA dues

• Electricity

• Gas

• Water

• Landscape

 These are some of the cost associated with owning any real estate. Keeping these in consideration when purchasing your home, can help to reduce, if not eliminate financial stress. Being aware of these cost, will help you to set up your budget to accommodate all of the above.  A home warranty can help you with the more expensive repairs and replacements such as roof, HVAC, electrical, water or foundation issues.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana