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Step 2: Budget planning for home ownership

Complete this worksheet to see how mortgage payments and home expenses fit into your budget. Then when you move, you will have prepared a monthly bill-paying schedule to help you manage your finances.

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Budget Planning for Home Ownership

Housing Expenses
Mortgage payment Principal, interest, taxes, mortgage and hazard insurance $__________
Electric bill $__________
Heating bill $__________
Gas, water, sewer If paid separately $__________
Condo/association fee If applicable $__________
 
Non-housing Expenses
Food Groceries, school/work lunches $__________
Car loan $__________
Car insurance Monthly amount set aside for bill $__________
Fuel and maintenance $__________
Car repairs Monthly amount saved for future repairs $__________
Other transportation Fares, parking $__________
Clothing New clothes, dry cleaning, laundry, tailor $__________
Health care Insurance premiums and non-covered expenses $__________
Debt payments Credit cards, student and other loans, time payments $__________
Telephone $__________
Insurance Other than car and health (life, disability, etc) $__________
Child support $__________
Alimony $__________
 
Discretionary Expenses
Entertainment Cable TV, restaurants, movies $__________
Hobby and sport Equipment, tickets, memberships $__________
Vacation Amount saved each month for future vacations $__________
Lawn care/snow removal $__________
Gifts $__________
Savings Amount set aside each month for future vacations $__________
Donations and dues Charity, unions, contributions $__________
Other expenses: $__________
Other expenses: $__________
 

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