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Illustration of hidden homeownership costs using an iceberg metaphor.

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership

You finally get the keys. You’re standing in your own kitchen, grinning like crazy. No more rent checks. No more landlords. But a few months in, the bills start piling up—and they’re not what you expected. Property taxes jump. Your water heater dies. The AC needs servicing. Suddenly, owning a home doesn’t feel quite as

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Home inspector examining electrical panel during house inspection.

Avoid the Biggest Home Inspection Fails

Buying or owning a home should be exciting — not a nightmare waiting to unfold. But sometimes inspections miss the mark. In one case shared by contractor Mike Holmes from Make It Right, first-time buyers Keith and Caitlin thought they were safe after their inspector gave them a clean report. Months later, they discovered their roof

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