A few exerptsDespite efforts in the state Legislature to limit the power of homeowner associations, Jones has one word for the future of the business: "growing."

I know that for a period it was growing and I suspect it likely cooled off a bit.

I was one of the first 100 customers (at least that is what they keep telling me).I haven't had many bad experiences with them outside of the usual growing pains in the beginning.I highly recommend it, and yes, I like the referral program they have.

Im looking for more sq footage for my growing family and have found the perfect home in the perfect area that will probably be priced just outside of my price range.

Under present rapid acquisitions rules, new real estate investors (non-seasoned) may acquire two non-owner occupied (investment properties for each of the first two years using financing from one lender.

There is no way for anyone to predict that for you accurately---if time/speed is the goal, you could try a rapid rescore.

Make no bones about it, this is being watched by other legislators (maybe from your state) and with the cumulative issues that exist in the real estate market/industry today (not to mention all the bashing in the media and growing public disdain), this could just take on a life of its own and spread like wild fire (to other state platforms)...Some of you might be reading this and say, "Scott's a lender and this is a self serving crusade from a self-important blowhard who sits at a table for one

I just read the original thread---juicy...I can't answer the where, but I'm going to take a stab at what to look for (which is at the core of the question---you have to know the "what" before you can find the "where"): - Follow the employers---seek areas where employment is both vibrant and growing (job growth leads to migration patterns---people have a tendency to follow the money)- Seek a community with current or future infrastructure expansion intentions.

No, you will not receive the same rates in the commercial side as you do on the consumer side, but that is the price of growing and success, as you said!

My opinion is that if you are in an area that isn't appreciating then sell and exchange into something in a growing area.