Countries that actually refer to themselves in some way as social democracies or democratic socialist nations in their respective constitutions include Bangladesh, India, North Korea, Portugal, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
Second Home. To qualify as a second home, the property typically must be at least 50 miles from the primary residence, and it cannot appear that the real estate is being purchased for rental investment purposes. Investment Property. A property that is not occupied by the owner and is typically utilized for rental income purposes.
The differences between a second mortgage and a home equity line of credit are in how the lender gives you your money, how you pay it back, and the cost of borrowing. A traditional second mortgage is a home equity loan in which you receive one lump sum of cash at the time the loan originates, just like your first mortgage. You sign a mortgage loan for a set amount of time (typically 15, 20, or 30 years) and you are given a check for the entire loan amount.