For example, if some took out a loan at 8 percent for 15 years and then maybe a few years later can get that loan refinanced at 6 percent (which will extend the period of the loan, as it will start back to 15 years again) how does one determine where it is too late to feasibly make this transition considering that the one is getting a lower interest rate, but extending the period of the loan at the same time.

The planning guy said they did get calls about that, and did followup.The key rental periods were in March and then a lesser period in early August.

Even if you live in a highly desireable area, prices can not continue to skyrocket for any significant period of time.

Dubai will care where the cash came from as money laundering and other crimes are still a crime there.Dubai does not tax foreign nationals for a period and there are other tax laws that are designed to encourage investment.At the same time the US tax laws still apply to any US passport holder or holder of a US green card.

Most city/county's have real estate auctions on a periodic basis.

Refuse to sign anything that says it will be a second home unless you use 1/2 as a second home for some period of time.

Some are more efficient and some are just not as good.John Corey

People, we are about to enter into one of the greatest real estate purchasing periods this country has seen in a long time!

Likely it will not be worth the fee after the free period.

While even these "star" markets will be working their way through a period of price adjustments or a lengthier listing period at least their core fundamentals are sound.Those home owners who are unable to pay their upwards adjusted mortgage payments and who have not been able to re-negotiate their loan terms with their Note holders will assuredly become "tomorrow's renters".It's already started in many areas... rental availabilities are rapidly shrinking = a strong potential for investors willing to build SFRS for rental or for "sale" under Lease with Option to Purchase contracts, 2-4 unit multi-family and new apartment complexes.In Myrtle Beach and parts of Charleston (SC) developers of recently completed condos are now replacing unresponded to FOR SALE signs with "Lease with Option to Buy" signs and are now actually seeing evidence that strategy is WORKING.Savvy real estate investors are targeting "spec" builders with unsold inventory that has become a "money drain" in terms of interest carry and are buying SFRs for 10% - 20% below actual cost to complete.