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What is a chateausque-styled mansion built between 1889 and 1895, nestled on 175,000 square feet, 8,000 acres estate in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, and featuring 250 rooms and considered the largest privately - home in the United States? It is none other than George Washington Vanderbilt's home, the Biltmore. The Biltmore Estate is worth unimaginably between $1.2 and $1.35 billion dollars. This includes the value of the mansion, which is worth between $200 and $350 million dollars, and the 125,000 acres of land that comprise the rest of the estate, which are worth around $1 billion dollars.

The current global economic crisis is one that has provided common people with a glimpse into the world of finance and economics, especially with the fact that the value of homes and properties is somehow tied into the dynamics of the economy of a nation. One lesson that many of us have learned from the current economic crisis is that somehow the value of real estate serves as a strong indicator of the solvency of financial institutions and a gauge of the economic strength of a nation as well. And the one common lesson for all could be the one that taught us that real estate might turn out not to be the foolproof investment we thought it was at all. And speaking metaphorically, real estate might not even be as real as we supposed it to be.

There is no doubt that ours was a time when people made a lot of money by investing in properties. During the real estate boom of just a few years ago, investors aggressively bought and developed lands into communities for the rich and the not so rich. Many people, including those who couldn’t afford them, bought homes and even made money when those houses were sold. It would also go down in the course of history that ours was also a time that people lost a lot of money in properties and even lost their properties in the process. I never thought I would see the day when investment advisers and money experts would consider renting a home a smarter choice to buying one. That is exactly the new song being sung by many financial advisers in the face of our current global financial blues. And the reason for this steep shift in financial reasoning is very simple. There is no greater front that the vulnerability of a market – driven economy is being felt than in the real estate sector. As a matter of fact, the only thing that is really constant in a market – driven economy such as ours is change. As well as the fact that in a market – driven economy, no investment is ever guaranteed against loss and depreciation.

Now, what would you say if I told you that there is a piece of real estate that is more extensive, more expensive, and grander than the Biltmore Estate, though priceless, it is free and is simply yours just for the taking? You properly will call me crazy or even worst a liar. Now, some insider information for the very few that are willing to trust me enough to listen and are looking for a great deal in real estate in this current downturn market, Let me tell you about the best piece of priceless real estate. Yes, this piece of real estate is priceless. Your investment is 100% guaranteed against any form of loss and cannot depreciate at any point [Matthew 6: 19 – 21]. It is time – tested and recession – proof. It is the only piece of real estate that has survived all economic downturns that this world had ever suffered. In the real sense, it is the only one true real estate [John 14: 2, 3]. There has never been anything built like it. “It has a great and high wall; with twelve gates…there are three gates on the east and three gates on the north and three gates on the south and three gates on the west. And the wall.... has twelve foundation stones…. is laid out as a square, and its length is as great as the width; fifteen hundred miles; its  and ...is pure gold, like clear glass”. And for a more detailed description of this priceless real estate or simply to request a brochure, please visit www.Revelation 21: 10 – 27.com. Forget about the Biltmore Estate! If you are reading this, you definitely can't afford it anyway. As a matter of fact, not too many of us can. And the last time I checked, it wasn't up for grabs. But the New Jerusalem Estate could really turn out to be the best piece of real estate after all. And you can invest in that. The best part is that even with all its grandeur, it will not cost you a single cent. How come? It is paid for that's how. Please tell everybody and you will not be guilty of insider trading. And I pray that you discover life the way God intends.
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Elaine Mayes said…
Geoge this is quite intesting. What made you use this particular piece of property to make the comparsion which is find to be very appropriate. God bless you for this. Elaine Mayes
March 2, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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