Unexpected fees also deserve their own line in the cash plan. Not necessarily because any single fee is huge, but because several smaller closing, moving and condo-related costs can arrive together. I would ask for the best available itemisation early, then leave room for it to change because...
Saved-search alerts may actually amplify the duplicate issue. If several versions of the same apartment trigger separate notifications, the alert count looks active without adding real choice. It would be useful to know whether dismissing one version prevents it from returning.