Sentences with phrase «unexpected house repair»

For example, a family emergency or unexpected house repair bill that can't be avoided.

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That means if an unexpected emergency expense comes up (like your car or house needs sudden repairs), you can postpone paying off your credit card balance for a month or two to free up funds that can cover the more - pressing issue.

You can use a personal loan to meet short - and long - term financial goals, whether it's covering an unexpected expense, making some repairs around the house or consolidating debt.

While over-obligating yourself or unexpected repair bills may jeopardize your ability to keep up your house payments, the primary causes of foreclosure and bankruptcy are unanticipated personal crisis.

Home equity loans are a good example of this type of credit: As a homeowner, you can put your house up as collateral in exchange for borrowing against some of the value it has accrued over time to cover things like medical bills, major repairs or other unexpected expenses.

That way if you need some money to pay for an unexpected bill such as a car repair, house repair, medical procedure — you don't need to borrow money to cover it.

But I never enjoyed yardwork and I hated dealing with unexpected repairs, including replacing an aging sewer line in one house — to the tune of $ 10,000.

So in the event you have an unexpected expense such as a house or vehicle repair, you'll have access to readily available funds without having to tap into your retirement fund.

Some unexpected life events wherein an emergency fund would be helpful include abrupt unemployment, house or car repair, and medical expenses.

(Although we anticipate the repairs to be minimal with all the work we put into the house, it's never a bad idea to plan for the unexpected.)

Mahoney, who recently bought a renovated row house in Washington, D.C., contributes $ 100 to $ 200 a month as a hedge against unexpected repairs and wear - and - tear.

There may be unexpected repairs needed that were not apparent in the walk through of the house.

Protect yourself from unexpected repair costs by investing in a home inspection before you buy a house.

You'll need supplies like bubble wrap, boxes, strapping tape, take - out dinner because you are too busy to cook, hiring movers, and if you are buying a new home, you might need extra for staying in hotels while house hunting or waiting for your house to close, you'll need to plan for earnest money, home inspections and repairs that might be required, appraisals, reserves, realtors, excise and other taxes and other even unexpected items like repairs on a new home or fees to set up your utilities or other move - in expenses.

But you're right, the unexpected repair costs, as well as lack of insulation, are reasons for buying a more modern house.