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Based in the San Francisco Bay area, I'm a former Sales and Marketing executive in the high technology industry. Having traveled nearly 1 million actual flight miles, I decided to walk away from the break-neck speed of the Silicon Valley lifestyle and do something for myself.

My articles will draw from my experience in technology, finance and, of course, travel.

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Anything to do with making my wonderful wife happy!

I know too much about ...

Not much.

My childhood ambition ...

Travel the world and drive really fast cars.

Why I write ...

I love to write and share my experiences with others.

My first job ...

Mowing lawns.

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Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans How to calculate the costs of buying a home

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Knowing how to calculate the cost of buying a home may be confusing, especially so for first time home buyers. To focus on the down payment, closing costs and monthly mortgage payment without considering hidden costs may result in your paying thousands more than you bargained for. This article will help you calculate the real cost of buying a home. * Hidden Costs - What You Don't Know Will Hurt You Consider the first year of home ownership when calculating the cost of buying a home. First, hire a licensed home inspector that has neither an affiliation with the home owner nor the real estat...

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