Category Archives: Lifestyle

How can people ever get into their first home? Here’s How.

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

I was thinking in the shower this morning, as I do, about all of the people who feel that they will never be able to buy their first home. It’s just too expensive.   House prices are the highest they … Continue reading →

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Traffic Jams, Telecommuting and Real Estate

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Who likes traffic jams? If you do let me know on Twitter. I’m @BluesBro, I’m assuming you work for an oil company or are selling hybrid or electric cars. I was reading an article from Qaultrics yesterday about why Utah … Continue reading →

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Paying Too Much For a House

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

I noticed a story in The Australian about people in Australia being worried about paying too much for the property, but unfortunately it was hidden behind a paywall. It’s a bit of a shame really. I research internationally and with … Continue reading →

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Finding a Mortgage Calculator AND Why You Need to Borrow More Than You Thought

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

I think the common denominator is that banks can’t afford for you to fail financially when you are buying a house. Sure they want your business, but they want your successful business, because they know that if you buy a house and can make the repayments. Sometime in the future you will sell it and buy a more expensive home and borrow even more money from them. That’s how they make money, not by you saving money. Continue reading →

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Telecommuting produces gains in productivity

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

A month or so ago on a Friday, the starter motor on my car decided to stop working. I ended up having to have a tow truck pick it up and take it to the garage where they had to … Continue reading →

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This map shows how Americans in each state would spend $1 million

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

What most Americans would do if $1 million magically appeared for them to spend — but the usual suspects (house, car, and debt) weren’t options. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.marketwatch.com This doesn’t bring so many surprises. Those in low socioeconomic … Continue reading →

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Revealed, the death maps of Europe

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

Pensioners in northern Spain, north eastern Italy, and in southern and western France survived up to age 94 thanks mainly to their Mediterranean diet, a study by the University of Porto found. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk As I head … Continue reading →

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