I researched and found out that most homes in the '70s are lead free, anyway, so I might consider it again with testing, but easier to stick with newer properties where you just have to worry about mold, Chinese drywall, and defective pipes.

The combination of declines in materials, permits and housing starts in the US, speaks more to the US economy than the Chinese.

I know some investors here in Dallas say if they cannot make $50K on each deal, they are not interested and most are losing out to Chinese buyers who will be happy making $15K on each deal, and they never let greed stand in the way of a deal.Joe Gore

You can jump to Florida and see new construction in Miami and the Chinese/Russian money being thrown around and what impact will that have?

I'm going to tell a personal story as well im 25 years old, grew up poor as most Chinese immigrants do. worked my butt off to get through Washington University in St.Louis debt free through scholarships, full time internships, and side jobs.

Additionally, she was vital to this deal as the buyer is Chinese and does not speak English very well, not enough for the two of us to communicate properly.

Chinese Yuan re-positions?

Is anybody looking to share a room with a female Chinese?

HSBC has roots dating with the Chinese Opium War.

I have a chinese herbologist in Chicago that I go to for preventative care that I need treatment for. 50 bucks and she'll put together a tea of sticks and leaves that perform far better than any prescription for things like mild food poisoning.Now I'm just a property adjuster but I know how insurance companies think and there's no way in heck they'll have a health care plan that includes leaf and stick tea.