Some Of The Basics Of Buying Farmland

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If you’re buying farmland, there are certain basics you need to consider.

Will the property be self-supporting from an agricultural standpoint, or will you have to supplement it with your non-farming income? The answer to that question will affect the terms of any financing you want to obtain for the purchase. The greater the productive potential of the land, the less you will need to come up with as a down payment. And you have to be realistic about how much of your own money you can afford to invest on an ongoing basis.

If you do require purchase financing, make sure you choose a lender that has a clear understanding of both the ups and downs of the farming business and rural property in general. It probably won’t be any of the same ones that financed your home, car or boat or even your bu

Millions of Baby Boomers are Turning 65, But Is The Rock and Roll Generation Ready To Settle Down?

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The great news for American seniors is that life expectancy continues to increase worldwide: just 100 years ago, the average life expectancy was under 60 years old for both men and women. Nowadays, senior citizens can reasonably expect to live well into their 80s, and with millions of “Baby Boomers” reaching their mid-60s, senior care services are expected to continue to expand.

Approximately 70% of older Americans will find that they need skilled nursing care at some point; the cost of assisted living can often be covered by pension programs and insurance policies. The cost of living alone, without spouse or children, can often be measured emotionally. Finding assisted living homes that allow for independence and safety can help older adults find unexpected friendships and can help them

You’re Healthy, You’re Active, But How Well Do You Sleep at Night? Time for a Mattress Upgrade?

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The average American adult spends more than 3,000 hours in bed every year, but what experts want to know is whether they are really getting any rest. Standard mattresses do have a relatively short lifespan, and sleeping on a bed that is more than about seven years old can make back and neck problems more noticeable.
Millions of people are investing in visits to physical therapy, chiropractors, and doctors, but part of the solution might be to invest in a newer, adjustable mattress. Speaking with a professional mattress retailer about therapeutic sleep options could be a terrific first step toward improving sleep quality and duration.
Sleeping on a regular mattress, according to sleep experts, is like ingesting a s

How Luxury Custom Housebuilders Can Help You Build the Home and Life You’ve Always Wanted

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After the economy, job, and real estate markets began to recover from the devastating blows dealt to them during the Great Recession of the mid-2000’s, the United States quickly turned into “renovation nation” and affordable, foreclosed, and beat up homes were flipped into luxury home designs by smart luxury custom housebuilders. And why were these luxury custom housebuilders so smart? Because flipping houses became big, big business for luxury home builders, flippers, and seekers.

But now the real estate market seems to have settled down and is even thriving in some areas of the country — such as Texas, where just about everything is bigger, Continue Reading