http://news360.com/article/306887020

Big, colorful ads that promote mortgage payments for just $900 month are enticing, especially for first-time buyers. After all, that’s probably less than many people are paying in rent. But as anyone who’s bought a home knows, that $900 payment is probably just principal and interest. In other words, it’s only a portion of what you’ll pay every month. So how much does it cost to buy a house, anyway?