Tag: Book of Proverbs
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Homeowner Assistance Gives Investors a Helping Hand
Justice and fairness re key virtues in King Solomon’s proverbs, and these qualities are at the center of his sayings about right living. “I walk on the way of justice,” he says in Proverb 8:20, “In the midst of the paths of judgment.” Walking in the way of justice and equality in today’s world of…
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Tenants Rate Landlords: An Equitable Trade-Off?
Although Biblical accounts reveal that King Solomon was undisputed ruler of his realm, the monarch’s sayings in the Book of Proverbs and elsewhere reveal that he advocated equitable dealings as a part of his prescription for a wise and prudent life. But “equitable” has never been a part of the landlord-tenant relationship, where landlords rule…
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Refinancing: A Prudent Move for Investors?
King Solomon’s investment advice hinges on prudence – the wise and cautious management of money and resources to create a prosperous and stable life. As many of his Proverbs show, that kind of careful decision-making offers rewards in every area. For investors today, the same considerations apply. And as more and more lenders encourage both…
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Mortgage Lenders Find New Loopholes in Homeowner Assistance
In his Proverbs and other sayings, the fabled King Solomon offers timeless wisdom on dealing justly with others and creating a prosperous life. His principles of prudence, fairness, honoring contracts and acting with generosity toward others are worth applying in all business and personal affairs. But according to a new article in The New York…
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Investing in Property Abroad: A Prudent Retirement Strategy?
In the proverbs of King Solomon, old age is a time of wisdom and prosperity, reaping the rewards of a prudent life spent honoring God – a watchword for planning a retirement that’s satisfying and financially comfortable. But for many Americans today, the outlook for retirement offers little in the way of prosperity. That bleak…
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The Shadow Clouds Housing Recovery
King Solomon had harsh words for the deceitful and the dishonest. Among the six things the Lord hates, the king lists a lying tongue and a heart that deviseth wicked plots (Proverbs 6: 16-19). Those words might well describe the behavior of leading mortgage lenders during and after the housing collapse of a few years…
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House Names Can Make or Break a Sale
As readers of King Solomon’s proverbs know, several verses refer to houses as more than just structures. In these verses, a house is a metaphor for stability and prosperity – and wisdom. But the King isn’t alone in recognizing that a house is more than just a physical construction – many intangible factors combine in…
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No Closing Cost Mortgages: Long Term Benefits?
King Solomon’s words on wisdom and the virtues of living prudently also emphasize the importance of looking not just to immediate gain, but also toward long-term benefits. “Substance got in haste shall be diminished,” he says in Proverbs 13:11, and these principles can equally be applied to today’s world of investments and mortgage lending. Rocked…
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Passive Activity: When Doing Nothing Gets Deductions
Throughout the sayings of the wise King Solomon, houses are linked with wisdom, prudence and a prosperous life, as in the often quoted Proverbs 9:1, which says in part, “Wisdom hath built a house.” Today, too, houses and real property are considered a sign of prosperity and long-term stability. Though the Internal Revenue Service may…
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Investing Abroad: Opportunities Bring Challenges
King Solomon was no stranger to investing outside the boundaries of his kingdom. The Books of Kings and Ecclesiastes tell us that he sought materials for his great temple from many neighboring kingdoms and countries, and he entertained rulers of these lands in royal style, building connections through investment, trade and marriage. Foreign investment has…