The same trend was observed during the global financial crisis when prices dropped by 1.5 percent in 2009 and immediately recovered in 2010 with a 2.1 percent increase in average prices,” Colliers International Philippines had said.Read more: https://business.inquirer.net/307174/strong-investor-confidence-in-resilient-property-sector#ixzz6XzvzOCxw

Once they reached the perch, they celebrated by filming themselves spraying the inside of the observation deck with fire extinguishers, dangling from its edge, pouring gallons of paint on the Sky Tower’s midways, and tossing objects to the ground 30 stories below.

Greetings,I'm looking to hear people's thoughts and observations of a potential increase in numbers of people moving from California and how it will affect real estate in the locations where they relocate.I grew up in CA and now live in eastern Washington state where over and over I hear that the overwhelming majority of people moving into the area are from California.

Not best advice but best learning by observation.

If I were you, I would wait and observe the market carefully before making any decision.Prices are at 8 year highs and maybe they are headed for a correction.Start looking at how prices evolve over a year for the kind of property you would like to buy.

According to my limited observation these days, a $200k condo can only rent for $1500 max.

That means, I know a lot of things "in theory" but nothing in practice.You guys/gals that rehab and flip/rent for a living, (or at least a lot) ..would you be willing to entertain a newbie for 2 or 3 days to observe and learn?

Justin Joseph , Mark H. makes very valid observations.

You are spot on when you observe the disparity of pictures on the internet with the reality.

I agree with Peter Giardini but figured I would offer the following additional observations.