Be Aware of Hidden Costs When Buying a New HomeHilary Anderson
A registration fee is the documentation fee under another name. Read the purchase agreement to ensure that you are not being charged both fees and that the fee is reasonable. Service Plans Service plans are not usually hidden, but their true costs can be. In essence, a service plan is a ...
Until recently, federal action on fees was limited to the occasional warning letter to hotel chains. But new rules may be on the horizon. The FTC last monthproposedlimits on surprise fees and bait-and-switch ads in the car industry, while the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrutinizing...
When a buyer suspects mold, he or she has a powerful bargaining chip when attempting to buy. Even worse, buyers will often look elsewhere if the mold problem appears to be challenging to address. A seller that fails to address water damage and any mold that comes with it risks a lot whe...
When purchasing a car, potential buyers are usually familiar with their state and county’s tax, title and licensing fees, which can vary greatly. For example, Alaska doesn’t have a state sales tax on vehicles. However, some municipalities have aMotor Vehicle Registration Tax (MVRT), and ...
Hidden or unexpected fees can accumulate quickly. Here’s a look at such costs that international students should plan for. Unexpected Housing Costs International students exploring universities in the U.S. may already be informed about the costs of on-campus housing, but off-camp...
You will naturally expose the lowest price available in your given market. Admittedly, you may not get the full hidden incentives passed on to you, but you can bet that you will get a good portion of it. I created astep by step car buying guidewhich shows you exactly how to go about...
You intuitively know all of this, but it's still easy to forget when you get wrapped up in the excitement of buying a house, car or, say, a boat – which will have you shelling out money for docking fees and an assortment of other costs in addition to the monthly payments. So if ...
The fees, along with the expense ratio, should be considered before buying an index fund. Some funds may appear to be a better buy since they might charge a low expense ratio, but they might charge a back-end load or a 12b-1 fee separately. The fees and expense ratio, when taken cum...
Bulk buying often encourages overconsumption, which can lead to financial strain and waste. When you purchase larger quantities of a product, you may find that you aren't able to use all of it before it goes to waste. This impulse to consume more than necessary can cause you to go throug...