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		<description><![CDATA[  Q: Is there such a thing as a billion-dollar property? A: Not yet. Of course, there are some who remember when a million-dollar home was a big deal. Even with prices dropping, a million-dollar home is the norm in many areas. But have you ever thought about how much a billion is? A billion [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=promortgagematters.com&amp;blog=5482787&amp;post=220&amp;subd=bcshort&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Q: Is there such a thing as a billion-dollar property?</strong><a href="http://bcshort.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/stack-of-money.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-222" title="stack-of-money" src="http://bcshort.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/stack-of-money.jpg?w=450" alt="stack-of-money"   /></a></p>
<p><strong>A: Not yet.</strong> Of course, there are some who remember when a million-dollar home was a big deal. Even with prices dropping, a million-dollar home is the norm in many areas.</p>
<p>But have you ever thought about how much a billion is?</p>
<p>A billion seconds ago it was 1959.</p>
<p>A billion minutes ago Roman centurions walked on earth.</p>
<p>A billion hours ago was the &#8220;Stone Age&#8221;.</p>
<p>A billion days ago no one walked on the earth.</p>
<p>A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes at the rate our government is spending it.</p>
<p>I guess this makes me think&#8230;. Owning a house on a piece of land in the right location is still the best way to invest for your family.</p>
<p>Shall I give you a billion reasons why?</p>
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