Buying A Mansion Mugs

"Oh no, we'd never live in a gated community. Ours has a moat."

"It's my one indulgence."

"Monday, July 7, 1986. It is a quiet morning at Belle Aire. Slight fog. Beuford is fussing with his trailer hitch..."

The Mortons: It's all about our money.

'If I lived there, the first thing I'd do is have my head examined.'

'Progress of a bookshelf'

At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I realized it corresponded directly to your shift.

'Alone for the weekend at last!'

Use your imagination.

'Betty liked the way her house provided lots of private space.'

'It's 'baa baa' here and 'baa baa' there, until I'm just about nuts.'

'For an explanation of the financial terms of this loan, please enroll in a continuing-education economics class at your local community college.'

'He's the best sheepdog I ever had.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

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Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

"I'm bored - let's buy a house in the country that has lots of problems."

'And this is Eddy, he's been giving virtual tours long before computers.'

' ... and this is the half bath.'

"Aren't you the estate agent who sold us this house?"

"Of course you're feeling tired - you're in your sub-prime."

Reverse Mortgage.

The Day Dreamer.

"Since you had so much fun with the Home Equity Loan I gave you, this year's stocking will be filled with a shiny new Notice of Foreclosure."

'The hard hats? In case of falling interest rates.'

"Great for worship then! Great for retail now!"

Bank Loans - Thank you, I shall always be in your debt.

'...And as suburban sprawl continues to grow, many people are finding themselves living uncomfortably close to their wildlife neighbors.'

'Honey, it's the escrow people. They want to know if you could send a stool sample.'

Emigrating to France.

Jet flies by. 'And of course it's handy for the airport.'

"It's not so much a fixer upper as a tear it downer."

'It's only four acres but we're glad we bought it - he's always wanted to be an expert in his own field.'

"I know it looks fine, but let's get an engineer's report and a termite inspection just to be on the safe side."

"Baby, with your money and my money, we could really buy places."