Hi, my name is Mark, and I'm currently a student at UF, in Gainesville, FLFor a couple months now, I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a house in Gainesville, since it's a great time to buy, and I'll be in Gainesville for at least a few more years.

Lots of properties are still worth well under 50% of bubble prices.No kidding, 50% means nothing where I am.

Thank you for the tips, I did not consider the additional payment if borrowing from my 401k.

Fortunately, I met my wife in August of 2002 and have since gotten married and had 3 kids.

I copied and saved the tip about trees with aggressive roots.

Kid friendly neighborhoods will attract families.

Great tip!

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They have five kids and a dog.

What causes people to sell and be motivated is what you look for, or what makes them buy.Foreclosures, loss of job or a promotion, bankruptcies, death, people move into nursing homes, have medical issues, get married, have more kids, kids take off to college, retirement, etc.