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A new survey from Real Estate Witch found homeowners spend an average of $17,958 annually on home expenses such as maintenance, taxes, utilities, and other costs — in addition to payments toward mortgage principal and interest. Homeowners in Alabama appear to pay less when it comes to property taxes.

Having pets may mean you have to work a little harder to keep the house clean, but smart some choices will make things easier. And less cleaning may mean…