Category Archives: Retirement

Get Rich Quick Scheme

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mirjam

“Ora et Labora”, historically the mantra of the Northern provinces of the Netherlands. Totally opposite of this are the “Get Rich Quick Schemes” -> if it is too goo to be true… What does this have to do with Real … Continue reading →

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Reverse Mortgage – a way to foreclosure proof your house.

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Mirjam

A few days ago I had coffee with David Carter, he is a reverse mortgage specialist at BofA. When I initially heard about reverse mortgage I thought is was some sort of a scam… I was wrong. As with any … Continue reading →

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Quotes about Owning Real Estate

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Mirjam

And you thought now is about the worst time to buy Real Estate let alone own Real Estate? Over priced, not worth it, etc etc etc. Let me share some quotes with you: “A home is where a bad investment … Continue reading →

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Aging in Sonoma County

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mirjam

Since Sonoma County is one of the most beautiful places on earth to live (ask my hubby) people tend to stay around. I tend to think that people who live in a great environment live longer. Alas, when we get … Continue reading →

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