The US debt is at a precarious new level, quickly approaching historic highs not seen since the end of World War II. Then, combat troops were returning home to a decade of economic prosperity and post-war production. Now, the nation has faced three costly crises in the last 15 years— the financial crisis, the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine. These events demonstrate that this nation must be fiscally prepared to
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[pah-lee-HIS-tər] Part of speech: Noun Origin: Greek, 16th century Definition: Another term for polymath (a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning) Examples of Polyhistor in a sentence “Looking at the bookshelf stacked with tomes on dozens of wide-ranging subjects, I sensed the AirBnB owner was a polyhistor.” “My nephew is a polyhistor who always impresses me with the range of subjects he brings up for discussion.” About Polyhistor The term “polyhistor” derives from the Greek
Read MoreIndustry-leading analytics provide property detail at a granular level to unlock renovation costs and potential gains in equity Kukun, the leading proptech platform and originator of property data, home valuations, and homeowner investment solutions, announced the availability of the next generation Estimator solution for consumers to estimate home renovation costs and budget for future projects inside and outside the home. The next generation Estimator solution is available directly to consumers
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[EP-ə-kəl] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century Definition: Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making Examples of Epochal in a sentence “Lebron James has been an epochal figure in the popularity of basketball, comparable to Michael Jordan in his time.” “The fall of the Berlin Wall was the last epochal moment of the Cold War in the 20th century.” About Epochal From the Latin “epocha,” referring to the beginning of a new time period,
Read MoreEven before the war in Ukraine brought more uncertainty to an already turbulent stock market, 2022 held great promise for online property investing platform CrowdStreet. Its 2022 Investor Benchmark Survey found 98% of respondents plan to make at least one private equity real estate investment in 2022, while 65% plan to invest less in stocks and bonds. While CrowdStreet raised $1.2 billion from retail investors last year—twice as much as ever before in a single year—funds
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North America’s Leading Vacation Rental Management Platform Shares Its Top Beach Destinations Where Vacation Rental Buyers Can Earn More Vacasa, North America’s leading vacation rental management platform, released its report on the Best Places to Buy a Beach House 2022. Vacasa’s annual report ranks the best U.S. destinations to purchase a vacation rental property based on average cap rate, or yearly rate of return, as second home sales remain strong in the first
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