King Solomon’s Proverbs emphasize the importance of knowledge – and the prudent application of that knowledge to rectify mistakes and reform a sinful way of living: “A man’s own folly ruins his...
Year: 2013
Buyer Urgency: Heating Up the Housing Market?
It was Kenny Rogers, not King Solomon, who sang “Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.” But the wise monarch might have appreciated the song’s nod to wisdom and discernment – not just in the...
Housing Activists Say Investors Are Ruining the Recovery
King Solomon had harsh words for selfish people who deal unfairly with others. “An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all good judgment,” says the King in Proverb 18:1, with similar...
Disaster Damaged Homes: A Good Deal?
King Solomon’s Proverbs are filled with exhortations to be prudent and wise in all dealings, and to be diligent in planning ahead, whatever the endeavor. That includes building a house. “Prepare thy...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Federal Props for the Housing Market
“The fruit if the just man is the tree of life,” says the wise king Solomon in Proverbs 11:30. In proposing a new round of homeowner support programs designed to give the housing industry an even...
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...