Fans win in baseball's new labor deal. Free agency brought millions to players. Even adjusted for inflation, Flood's $90,000 salary in 1969 would be less than $479,183 in today's dollars. That's about a fifth of the league average for players today and a small fraction of what players of his caliber get paid currently.
The 1 Percent Rule. One popular rule of thumb says that one percent of the purchase price of your home should be set aside each year for ongoing maintenance. For example, if your home cost $300,000, you should budget $3,000 per year for maintenance. That doesnât mean youâll literally spend $3,000 every year.
The mindset is, if it's not leaking or smoking, I have time.. What to expect. On average, homeowners will spend between 1 to 4 percent of a home's value annually on maintenance and repairs, which tend to increase as the house ages, according to several real estate websites and mortgage firm Freddie Mac.Skimping on these costs may lead to depreciation of the home's value.See 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2012 .]. But the thousands of dollars' worth of home maintenance, repair, and replacement expenses can catch some over-anxious buyers by surprise. Too many have their nose buried in a West Elm catalog and not the dishwasher manual.