They're right there and they're accurate.

Baby boomers are too close to retirement to gamble whats left of their next eggs.

You must break it down to the specific area to be accurate then make the informed analysis.

I was thinking taking the cash now is better than gambling on the future (with the savings in mortgage I would be getting 65K over the 5 years).

Roy was gambling prices would rise enough to make these good investments.

I received the full $600.I ended up putting it in a penny stock...I figrued it was free money...might as well gamble a bit.WWEI....crap little stock but swings in predictable cycles...at least it did over the summer.I couldn't have gotten luckier with my timing bought at .06 and sold at .18....went to .20...now its back down.Litterally like going to vegas.So I tripled the money to 1,800.I kept 600 in my trading account.

So, since they won't allow me to put historically accurate vinyl siding up, I only paint the front.

Make sure that their insurance information is accurate – and that their coverage is in force before letting them begin a job.Visit one of their worksites – Wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow magically know ahead of time what the quality of your contractor’s work will be?

Connie, I meant that homes that were sold for 350k (and are now going for 120k) are renting for 1250-1400 (to be more accurate).

I've never found a do-it-yourself method as accurate as getting a realtor to pull comps.I've only gotten an appraisal (if I'm buying it myself and not wholesaling) if the house was rural, in some city I'm not familiar with, or is somehow harder to comp than usual, and in this case it is totally worth it.