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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. Real Estate Will Always Have Value. Real Estate Will Always Have Value. Are you snapping up property at low interest rates?

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Frugal housing.

Finally Frugal

I was questioning whether, with the sad state of the real estate market, throwing money at my second mortgage was really the intelligent thing to do, since I don't know whether I'll ever get that money back (I'm thinking not). I got some really good (and thought provoking) comments on that blog post. What does this all mean?

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

Compared to earlier years, HELOC originations are actually on par with pre-pandemic norms, while home equity originations are actually above the figures recorded between 2008 and 2021. But this slowdown is deceiving. What’s the appeal? Loan specifications Home equity loans generally come with long repayment terms, sometimes up to 30 years.

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Four Promising Solar Stocks For The New Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite the enduring post-2008 market quagmire, the latter half of 2012 was an especially strong year for the market. Operations entry into the energy-hungry German market seems to be buoying company earnings and stock price.