mort*gage (mor-gij)
n. from Old French morgage, mort gage, literally "death pledge"As a wave of foreclosures sweeps the country, many people are giving up hope for owning a home of their own. They have good reason to turn their backs on the banks, but not on their dreams. In this revised edition of Mortgage Free!, Rob Roy offers a series of escape routes from enslavement to financial institutions, underscored by true stories of intrepid homeowners who have put their principles into action.
From back-to-the-land homesteads to country homes, here is a complete guide to strategies that allow you to own your land and home, free and clear, without the bank. Included is detailed advice about:
- Clarifying and simplifying your notions of what's necessary
- Finding land that you love and can afford
- Taking control of the house-building process, for the sake of sanity and pleasure
- Learning to take a long-term perspective on your family's crucial economic decisions, avoiding debt and modern-day serfdom
- ISBN10 1603580654
- ISBN13 9781603580656
- Publish Date 15 November 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 July 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chelsea Green Publishing Co
- Edition Revised and updated second edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 368
- Language English