Summary: The cost of owning a house comes down to more than just your monthly mortgage. Learn how you two can take care of your home without breaking the bank!<br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/The_True_Cost_of_Owning_a_Home.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]<br> How Much Does It Cost to Own a House?<br> <br> So much is made about buying and selling a home, I think it’s just as necessary to be open about the true costs of home ownership.<br> To give a little bit of perspective we’ll look at our place.<br> In this episode we’ll get into:<br> <br> * how much fixing up our home has cost us this year<br> * dealing with unexpected expenses like sick trees and hurricanes<br> * how to be smart with home projects<br> <br> Hopefully it’ll give you a better idea of what to expect.<br> <br> Subscribe to Couple Money Podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/couple-money-podcast-build/id924656111">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/elle-martinez/couple-money-podcast?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, or copy <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/feed/podcast/">this link to use </a>with a podcatcher of your choice. You can also find me hanging out on <a href="https://twitter.com/CoupleMoney">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/couplemoney">Facebook!</a><br> <br> Resources for Home Owners<br> If you are looking to start your home fund, here are some helpful tools and sites to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.homewyse.com/">Homewyse</a><br> * <a href="http://www.homeadvisor.com/">HomeAdvisor</a><br> <br> Want to hear another episode about <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/find-best-deal-buying-house/">becoming a homeowner</a>? — Listen to <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/find-best-deal-buying-house/">my interview with Louis Guillama</a> from <a href="http://daymarkrealty.com/">Daymark Realty</a>. He shares tips and advice on how to get the best deal on your house.<br> Thank You to Our Partners<br> Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place.<br> Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you<a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/pc"> give Personal Capital a try today</a>?<br> Support for this podcast also comes from <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/divvy">Divvy Investments</a>. If you’re looking for an easy way to help keep your portfolio on target for retirement without having to link your accounts to yet another service, <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/divvy">check out Divvy</a>. Listeners can get a 10% discount; use the coupon code, “Couplemoney”.<br>
