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by chimerasaurus 1678 days ago
This. Also factor in:

- Upkeep. Houses require work (example - re-painting every 10-15 years can be >$15-$20k.)

- Special assessments (city, county, special district) that come up because other people vote for them. (example: Seattle can vary $150->$1k some years)

- Homeowners insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, if relevant. (example: Seattle - $800 + $600 + $1400 / yr)

- Hidden costs that are not obvious (example - in King County, WA new homes have a sewer connection charge ~$18k that is paid off over like 15 years.)