You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

[Q]: My friend Jose always came to my house less he went to Sam's home, because the _ was farther from him.
[A]: house


[Q]: Jason hired his coworker to paint the house instead of hiring a painting company, because the _ will do it for more money.
[A]: painting company


[Q]: The bank inspired no confidence as investors flocked to the credit union , since the _ 's finances were shaky.
[A]:
bank