3 Costs of Homeownership That Might Creep Up on You

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/3-costs-of-homeownership-that-might-creep-up-on-you/ar-BBuQZxp

Its always important to have all the costs with a property.  There can be expenses that creep up and are important when obtaining a mortgage. Many times your lender will escrow taxes and insurance but HOA has to be paid outside of mortgage payments.

Property taxes
Maintenance and repair costs
Homeowners' insurance and HOA fees