Be Life Rich, Not House Poor
Rita Cousins Senior Mortgage Advisor • May 17, 2019
Buying at the top end of your pre-approval price could be setting you up for many dull years to follow.
WHY?????
BECAUSE, YOUR HOME COST IS MORE THAN JUST A MORTGAGE PAYMENT.
There are property taxes, maintenance, utilities and more due
every month. If those add up to 35% of your total income, you’re
on the right track.
If not you might have to sacrifice in other categories such as
vacation, debt repayment or savings. Take a look at the pie chart
to see how you can be life rich instead of house poor!
NEED HELP FITTING A HOME INTO YOUR BUDGET? CALL ME FOR HELP TODAY!
Rita Cousins Senior Mortgage Advisor
C 604 230 9206
F 1 877 282 0857
[email protected]
http://www.ritacousins.com
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