Show threadBruce Simpson, Ph.D.11h ago
@Quasit Saying the words #Marxism, #Communism or #Socialism to e.g. a #Googler is the intellectual equivalent of pouring salt on a slug. They literally can't handle it. I might not agree with all of it, but reading "The #Californian #Ideology " helped put what happened when the project I worked on in the 00s got #VC funding and #shitcanned after the #subprime #mortgage #crisis . A Chinese interest ended up with all the IP assets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Californian_Ideology
The Californian Ideology - Wikipedia

Jennifer Martin -South By West12h ago

Seller Financing: A Creative Home Buying Solution #shorts

Unlock homeownership when traditional mortgages fail. Seller financing allows you to buy a home by working directly with the seller, who finances part of the purchase. Explore options like wraparound mortgages and loan assumptions. #SellerFinancing #RealEstateTips #HomeBuying #CreativeFinance #Mortgage from Austin Real Estate & Lifestyle

https://jennifermartinyt.wordpress.com/2026/04/24/seller-financing-a-creative-home-buying-solution-shorts/

Seller Financing: A Creative Home Buying Solution #shorts

Unlock homeownership when traditional mortgages fail. Seller financing allows you to buy a home by working directly with the seller, who finances part of the purchase. Explore options like wraparou…

Jennifer Martin - South By West Austin Real Estate
Show threadEric Maugendre about carbon1d ago

How "federal policies increase debt and home size — and thereby sprawl": https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/how-the-government-built-the-american-dream-house

#housing #taxBreaks #mortgage #wealth #realEstate #assets #ownership #property #realEstate #insurance #loans #debt #taxes #urbanSprawl #policy #homeLoans

How the Government Built the American Dream House

U.S. housing policy claims to promote homeownership. Instead, it encourages high prices, sprawl, and NIMBYism.

The New Atlantis
CBC Kamloops5d ago
Facing possible foreclosure on his car dealership, Kamloops mayor still plans to run for re-election
Earlier this week, a creditor filed a court petition against Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, alleging he's behind on mortgage payments. The mayor admits he owes them money, and plans to sell some of his assets in order to pay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/reid-hamer-jackson-kamloops-foreclosure-9.7169472?cmp=rss
CBC British Columbia5d ago
Facing possible foreclosure on his car dealership, Kamloops mayor still plans to run for re-election
Earlier this week, a creditor filed a court petition against Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, alleging he's behind on mortgage payments. The mayor admits he owes them money, and plans to sell some of his assets in order to pay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/reid-hamer-jackson-kamloops-foreclosure-9.7169472?cmp=rss
Jennifer Martin -South By West6d ago

Shocking Tax & Insurance Hikes: Avoid Buyer Surprises! #shorts

Unexpected jumps in property taxes and homeowner's insurance can drastically increase your monthly payments. Always verify tax prorations and consider builder-chosen title companies carefully. #PropertyTaxes #HomeInsurance #RealEstateTips #Mortgage from Austin Real Estate & Lifestyle

https://jennifermartinyt.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/shocking-tax-insurance-hikes-avoid-buyer-surprises-shorts/

Shocking Tax & Insurance Hikes: Avoid Buyer Surprises! #shorts

Unexpected jumps in property taxes and homeowner’s insurance can drastically increase your monthly payments. Always verify tax prorations and consider builder-chosen title companies carefully…

Jennifer Martin - South By West Austin Real Estate
Collective Truth6d ago

Public Banks = #Answer to Life ?

If you solve #Banks #exploitation / #power ( re-loaning your money all the time for their own power increase 🔼 )

Then You Solve #Life (almost all problems get sorted better after this)

#PublicBanks = Next Level of #Evolution / #Answer to Life

Fuck most parts of:
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket #Mortgages #Marketing #Advertising #Mortgage #Loans #Finance #FudgedNumbers

= #Cheating YOU behind YOUR back ⚠️
= #Truth ✅

FretchenApr 16

What actually protects your home?
A common instinct is to repay your mortgage as fast as possible.
But in a crisis, what matters isn’t how much you’ve paid off — it’s what you can actually access.
This post walks through the idea via a simple story + two interactive tools.

https://www.fretchen.eu/blog/26/

#PersonalFinance #Investing #FinancialPlanning #Mortgage #RiskManagement

What Actually Protects Your Home? | fretchen.eu

A dinner conversation reveals why paying off your mortgage faster isn't always the safest strategy — and what actually protects your home when life goes wrong.

Global News NationalApr 16
Co-signing your kids’ mortgage? Here’s why that’s a risky idea
Co‑signing is more common among first‑time buyers who are younger and who have lower credit scores and lower incomes, the Bank of Canada said.
#Consumer #Economy #Money #mortgages
https://globalnews.ca/news/11804486/co-signing-kids-mortgage-risky/
Global NewsApr 16
Co-signing your kids’ mortgage? Here’s why that’s a risky idea
Co‑signing is more common among first‑time buyers who are younger and who have lower credit scores and lower incomes, the Bank of Canada said.
#Consumer #Economy #Money #mortgages
https://globalnews.ca/news/11804486/co-signing-kids-mortgage-risky/