📉💸 The Real Cost of Homeownership: It’s Not Just About the Interest Rate 💸📈
Every day, I hear people ask: ➡️ “What’s the current mortgage rate?” ➡️ “Can I get a better deal than my friend?” ➡️ “How much can I save if rates drop 0.5%?”
But almost no one asks the most important question: 🧠 “How much will it actually cost me to own my home?”
Here’s the truth 👉 Focusing only on interest rates is like looking at the gas price and ignoring how far the trip is.
Yes, the rate matters. Yes, saving monthly feels good. But those are snapshot decisions—they don’t tell the whole story.
📊 True cost of homeownership includes:
• Loan term
• Total interest paid over time
• Refinancing costs
• Property taxes & insurance
• Maintenance and upgrades
• Opportunity cost of equity
• Number times you have refinanced
🚨 Lower rate ≠ Lower total cost. In fact, constantly chasing lower rates might cost more in the long run.
If you’re buying a home, refinancing, or just planning ahead—ask yourself: “What’s my total cost of ownership over the next 5, 10, 30 years?”
Want to dive deeper? Stay tuned for a breakdown on how to calculate your true cost of homeownership. Or contact us for a personalized review.
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