As small business owners, we prefer a broader view.For a number of economic factors, that have nothing to do with sequestration or the wishful dreams of an inventory flood, we see continued uncertainty in the lending and real estate markets as well as in banking and the global economy.

@Charles Heyligen  Depending on credit quality, debt service coverage, global debt service coverage, net worth, size of loan you can get 25 year pretty easily and maybe even 30 year if it falls into agency debt ( Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac). 

maybe you should; most serious investors nowadays are global and look everywhere in the world where it makes sense; and interest rates / cost of money is a major determinant for them.

To give a more complete representation of Reality, you can also address the question at the level of the local real estate market, global economic trends, your personal financial situation, and the emotional impact that buying the property is likely to have on your spouse.

., as you probably know the national media covers real estate at a global level.

Something to consider given global warming and all that... 

I think through end of this year limits are Canada and Northern US, but will be interesting to see how that one pans out globally.

IN essence a lease is not recognised as a legally binding contract in Ontario.

Making Global Positive Change one deal at a time.Kimberly Brandon

Never before has there been a global currency and that solves so many problems.