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The Real Monthly Cost of Owning: Beyond the Mortgage Payment
On a $400,000 home, a $2,023 mortgage payment becomes about $2,723 a month once tax and upkeep are included.
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A $400,000 home against $2,200 rent: how mortgage rate, rent and appreciation move the year buying pulls ahead.
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