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What is a right of first refusal, and how does it work?

January 13, 2010 3 Comments

A right of first refusal (RFR) in a real-estate contract is typically a mechanism that gives to a specific party the right to be the first allowed…

A few cold-resistant thoughts on Southeast timberland are offered

January 12, 2010 0 Comments

The consensus thinking among economists is that the U.S. economy will grow about three percent in 2010. Some, however, believe that it will muddle along with no consistent growth for at least several years, and maybe more.

Self-sufficiency is a full-time job

January 5, 2010 2 Comments

The idea of economic independence in the form of a farm that produces almost all of what its owners consume and need is an old one in practice with relatively recent philosophical re-justifications.

Show me the money: Please show me the money!

December 23, 2009 0 Comments

If you ask around the country, the folks who understand money say something like this. Mortgage lenders have plenty right now, but most are keeping it in things like Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and Treasury bills.