Now, the market has slowed considerably as I'm sure you all know, yet since the "boom" out here, houses are still a bit more than I'd like to pay.Now, I started with this thought of how back in high school I used to pay $150 for a new pair of Jordans at the mall.

Texas is certainly weathering the downturn well and is poised to boom in the recovery.

Of course this was on the downslope of the boom (2008) and I've appealed them every year and now they are a little more than what they were for the old owners.

Spent some time in Eastern WA some time back but haven't been out here recently or since the housing boom and bust period.

Wondering whats going on in your local market.Right now Houston is HOT.. very low supply of homes on the market..Houses hitting the market and getting 3-4 contracts within 24 hours.I believe there is a 3.4 month supply on the market right now, with lots of booming demand.

I saw photos and I did what I believe was full due diligence (i.e. assessor, tax collector, corelogic, google maps, trulia, realtor.com, altos, rentometer etc. to get a feel for the area.

I have been in this town for years and very active in this market and few other states.If you look back before the BOOM years (03-07)Vegas has always had a flat market and cheap housing.Most people are in service industry in the town and are living based off tips, income hasn't and was never changed it was only the pricing that went off the proof, unemployment is high and housing is where it really needs to be.CHEAP Housing in the DESERT!

The Tax Collector has ownership info.

I have a hobby collecting and restoring radios, especially those from the 1930s, but avoid the expensive "collector" models.

Do not expect your business to boom overnight because of it, but the price to lead ratio is more than worth it.