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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

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There are 11 different stock market sectors, according to the most commonly used classification system, known as the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). It includes oil and gas exploration and production companies, as well as producers of other consumable fuels like coal and ethanol. Industrials 3. Healthcare 5.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Sellers still have an edge in many areas, thanks to a continued scarcity of houses, and no one expects a dramatic housing market crash.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of the costs you may encounter in a real estate transaction can be quite expensive. Here are some examples. Real Estate agent commission : Negotiable! We did have a home inspection which was around $200 as well. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county. Selling Costs.

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Save Taxes: Negotiate A Reduction in Your Assessed Value

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you own real estate, you have been, or someday will be, confronted with a rise in your assessed property value. This usually leads to an increase in your real estate taxes! Assessed value is the value that will be used in determining how much you will pay in real estate taxes.

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4 Crazy Hard Things To Check On When Buying a Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. We were required to hook up to the sewer if the property came within 100 feet of it (by the way, you pay for the line from your house to the sewer line as well). Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property.

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Passive Index Investing for Your Portfolio

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are several examples of indexes that you are probably already familiar with. For example, the Dow Jones contains the largest and most influential companies in the U.S. A good example of this would be the Nasdaq Industrials. There are indexes for real estate only, fixed income and strategies. Index Investing.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. As examples, consider the following, from The Fool’s article Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth.

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