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Old 07-27-2014, 02:19 PM
 
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We are currently renting a very small apartment and only pay gas and electric but are planning to buy a house within the next six months or so. We are starting the home search process and want to create a budget that is as accurate as possible so that we can see what we can truly afford and aren't surprised by unexpected costs related to home ownership once we actually purchased. The Fox River Valley is high on our short list of areas in which to purchase, and we are having trouble finding examples of how much utility bills might be. We are looking at older houses in the 1500 square foot range, and are a family of two adults and three small children. Would you mind sharing approximately what you pay for water, electric, heat, city services, etc? We have owned a home before, but it was in a state with a MUCH lower cost of living so we don't even know what to guess cost-wise. Thanks so much for your help!
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