What you can Afford

How much will I spend on maintenance expenses? (Back)

Experts generally agree that you can plan on annually spend 1 percent of the purchase price of your house on repairing gutters, caulking windows, sealing your driveway and the myriad other maintenance chores that come with the privilege of homeownership. Newer homes will cost less to maintain than older homes. It also depends on how well the house has been maintained over the years.

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What you can Afford

How much will I spend on maintenance expenses? (Back)

Experts generally agree that you can plan on annually spend 1 percent of the purchase price of your house on repairing gutters, caulking windows, sealing your driveway and the myriad other maintenance chores that come with the privilege of homeownership. Newer homes will cost less to maintain than older homes. It also depends on how well the house has been maintained over the years.

© 1999 Inman News Features © Copyright 1999 CENTURY 21 Real Estate Corporation. All rights reserved.