Quotes of the Day

Limit to 2-3 servings of grains per week, and stick to whole-grain varieties that have been fermented, sprouted, or soaked, such as barley, brown/black rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, millet, sourdough, sprouted bread, or dark rye bread. [2018] - Steven Lin

If a year’s worth of rent adds up to less than 5 percent of the market value of a similar home, renting is an attractive option. Vice versa, if rent works out to more than 5 percent, buying may make more sense financially. The 5 percent rule assumes you’re going to be a pretty aggressive investor — someone comfortable putting a good share of their savings into stocks — to keep up with the long-term wealth growth a homeowner might see. And if you have a generous pension plan at work where your employer matches your contributions, that’s a vote in favour of renting and being able to make bigger monthly deposits to that group retirement plan. [2021] - Erica Alini

A large part of buying right is searching for sellers with limited alternatives. When sellers are not under any time pressure, it's hard to get good buys. When they are under a lot of time pressure, you can often get terrific buys. Some of the best buys we've made have been from sellers who called us back weeks after they turned down our original offer ("I hope you get what you're asking, but if you don't, call me.") [2004] - Mike Summey

As with other animals, human courtship follows a predictable five-step sequence that we all go through when we meet an attractive person. Stage 1: Eye contact. Stage 2: Smiling. Stage 3: Preening. Stage 4: Talk. Stage 5: Touch. [2004] - Allan Pease

Historically speaking, real estate price bubbles have occurred when countries have deregulated their finance industry in conjunction with having a favourable tax environment for real estate investment. The bubble ends when a significant correction in real estate values occurs. [2011] - Don R. Campbell