Home Buying costs you don't know about

If you are buying your first home, chances are you are stretching your savings to the max.  Depending on your situation, you may have some other initial expenses to consider:

• Moving expenses
  Whether you’ll be hiring a moving company or renting a truck and asking friends for help, there are likely to be moving expenses.

• Renovations or repairs
  Can renovations or repairs be delayed, or are some necessary to do immediately?

• Condominium Fees
  Do you have to make the initial payment for these monthly fees?

• Service connection fees
  Telephone, gas, electricity, cable TV, satellite TV, Internet, and so on, may charge service connection fees. Some utilities may ask you to pay a deposit.

• Appliances
  Does your new homecome with appliances? Do you already have your own?

• Gardening equipment
  Will you need to buy gardening equipment the first summer in your new home?

• Snow-clearing equipment
  Will you need to buy snow-clearing equipment the first winter in your new home?

• Window treatments
  Do blinds or curtains come with the house?

• Decorating materials
  Do you want to re-paint or apply wallpaper? Do the floors need to be refinished or re-carpeted? Do you have all the tools you need for decorating?

• Hand tools
  Do you have the basic hand tools you’ll need for your new home?

• Dehumidifier
  Will you need a dehumidifier to control moisture levels?

Check out this short video to learn more about home buying costs that you may not know about.