Your principal is still at risk when it is invested, even if you have chosen an allocation with historically low volatility.

The Case Shiller is an actual chart based on current historical numbers (chart #2, based 10 years).Even more striking is Case Shiller 30 year, (chart #3).

Anne's Hill, Huffman Historic District, and Walnut Hills. 

How is the employment rate in your market, especially compared to itself historically?

More important than the structure, however, is to take a deep dive into the sponsor’s financial projections and their historical actual performance versus their projected performance.

The deal is: A historic home of about 3,500 sqf. needs everything pretty much.

The other is Case Shiller index top 20 largest metros (home appreciation) for past 30 years of historical actuals.Notice anything?

The new ceiling loan limit for one-unit properties in most high-cost areas will be $679,650 — or 150 percent of $453,100.Historically the "high balance" limits for high cost of living areas like the Bay Area, NYC, SoCal, etc, have been 50% higher than the baseline.

Otherwise, keep us posted here ; I'd be interested to see what you find out.I'm assuming there's a website with records of historical property value appreciation for each area?

PM me for their contact info.It sounds like you might have a house in a historic area (hardwood floors).