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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
it's still less than you would have to pay up front.

in the past, with the HGTV dream home giveaway, they have always included a pretty nice sum of cash that will cover the taxes on everything (including the cash)

so, you have a pretty kick ass house & a new SUV, as long as you can swing the property taxes & homeowners insurance, you are good to go.
Yes but my question was could you afford this place if you made about 100K a year?


These are my guesses as to what it would cost...

Federal Income Tax...~700K financed for 30 years @ 6% = ~4200 per month
State Property tax...~22-30K ~1800-2500 per month
Homeowners' Association dues...~500 per month
Homeowner's Insurance...~300 per month
All utilities (water/sewer, electricity, gas, etc.)...~500 per month

100K / 12 = $8500 per month income before any taxes taken out...
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