But remember it’s not always a price and building when buying international (overseas) one also need to check the climate, political stability, economic conditions, health care, letting potential & law n order situation.

They bought a home expecting the only cost of homeownership to be PITI and never took account for lawn maintenance, utilities, cost of upkeep, capital improvements, etc....

Driving for dollars in the spring / summer for beat-down houses and lawns with 12" grass are good ones.

He took it.Saw one place where the only furniture in the house was a lawn chair, portable TV and a smaller bed than I had in my Air Force barracks.

Does the neighborhood feel "comfortable", not too many cars parked on the streets overnight, not ANY cars parked in yards, lawns mowed and not messy, they don't have to all look like yard of the month, but "pride of ownership" shows through in all socio-economic classes!

Mow lawns?

One morning he came over and asked me to bring my lawn mower, week wacker, pruning shears, etc over.

These buyers qualified for loans based on payments that may have been artificially low due to an introductory rate or an interest rate buy-down.

Hey 4runner,Some companies need you to do winterizations, lawn service, board-ups, securing, etc..

The first year we serviced around 20 residential lawns and this year we are up to 40 residentials per week.