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Singular home

Plural homes

home (plural homes)

  1. One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of one’s family; also, one’s birthplace.
    The disciples went away again to their own home. —John xx. 10.
    Home is the sacred refuge of our life.John Dryden.
    Home! home! sweet, sweet home! There’s no place like home.John Howard Payne.
  2. One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
    Our old home England.Nathaniel Hawthorne.
  3. The place where a person was raised. Childhood or parental home. Home of one’s parents or guardian.
    I left home last year.
  4. The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
    He entered in his house — his home no more, For without hearts there is no home.George Gordon Byron.
  5. The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
    the home of the pine.
    Her eyes are homes of silent prayer.Alfred Tennyson.
    Flandria, by plenty made the home of war.Matthew Prior.
  6. A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, especially, the grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.
    Man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. —Eccl. xii.
  7. (gaming) In various games, the ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.
  8. (baseball) Home plate.
  9. (lacrosse) The place of a player in front of an opponent’s goal; also, the player.
  10. (Internet) The landing page of a website; the site's home page

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Mon Jul 6 12:46:52 2009

A home is a place of residence or refuge and comfort. It is usually a place in which an individual or a family can rest and be able to store personal property. Most modern-day households contain sanitary facilities and a means of preparing food. Animals have their own homes as well, either living in the wild or in a domesticated environment.

There are certain cultures in which members lack permanent homes, such as with nomadic people.

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Mon Jul 6 19:57:50 2009

What is the lifespan of the average home?
Q. I live in a 1 1/2 storey home built in 1922. I have totally updated the home, (wiring, plumbing etc.). There has been some settling mainly on the second floor, not enough to prevent doors from closing. I purchased the home in 1999. I have not noticed any new settling since. I am wondering how long a lifespan a home built in 1922 has. I like my home but it is 84 years old. I will be entering retirement when this house turns 100. I maintain this home accordingly but I wonder if it is wise to have a 100 year old retirement home. I would appreciate some comments on my delima. Thank you.
Asked by mikey - Sun Mar 5 12:50:43 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As long as you have updated everything that needs to be, you should be safe. I have installed new furnaces in homes that are well over 100 years old, and house looked great after they updated everything. Working in many different aged homes, I've noticed back in the day they built houses to stand forever, now days they put the houses up as fast as they can and move on to the next one.
Answered by HVAC Man - Sun Mar 5 15:48:49 2006

What percentage of a home does the average American home-owner own?
Q. That is, if an average American home-owner were to appraise their home today what percent would they own in equity? More specifically, how much does this percent vary between different home-owner age brackets? And, considering this, what are the odds that the average American home-owner will ever pay off their mortgage? Sorry for the barrage of questions. It would seem that answers to these could be of value to those of us that are younger and hoping to set somewhat realistic, lifelong financial goals. Thanks!
Asked by A - Sat Jun 13 18:22:22 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I too own 100% and if it helps the age bracket is..well...over the age of 60 if that helps you any. Added I totally agree with George G's assessment. People now want 40 year mortgages, nothing down, and even interest only for a few years. My home has been paid off for many years, I took on a 15 year mortgage with high interest rates and paid it off in 9 years. How? Because I could comfortably afford the house.
Answered by Rebecca - Sat Jun 13 18:30:09 2009

How do you go about buying a new home when you currently own a home?
Q. My husband (25) and myself (27) had bought our first home (a nice townhouse) about three years ago. The townhouses in my area are already selling for about $30,000 more than what we had bought ours for. We just found this really nice ranch home we love, right across the street from my hubby's grandmother's home and my hubby actually knows the man who is selling it pretty well. Anyway, we're really interested in going ahead and purchasing this home. What are the steps to go about getting a new home. I remember how stressful it was to buy our first home - and that was half as bad, because we were just in an apartment before. So I'm really anxious and have no idea where to begin. Any advice? Thanks! By the way, our townhouse is not yet on the… [cont.]
Asked by Cookie On My Mind - Wed May 30 16:02:13 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is possible to acquire a loan to buy that ranch house even though you currently own a home. You can finance it as a second or vacation home as long as you qualify for the loan. If you have equity in your home and want to use it as a down payment, then a bridge loan might be the answer. A bridge loan allows you to pull equity out of your existing house for the purposes of buying another house. Usually, the payments are escrowed so there are no out of pocket payments for 6 to 9 months. After that period the loan is due in full. What I suggest you do is sell the townhouse first before entering into a purchase contract or at least have a qualified buyer commit to buy your townhouse. I have seen this dream turn into a nightmare for so… [cont.]
Answered by Qpid59 - Wed May 30 16:55:06 2007

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