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Am I glad that I didn't fall for that?

In many ways they should have gone up a long time ago as they normally stay about the short term rate.When people talk about falling bond prices and rising yields that is a signal that you will see rising mortgage rates fairly quickly after the bond movements.John Corey

I am trying to find a title company in Sioux Falls, SD to do it but they keep telling me that I have to file a deed with the courthouse for both transactions.

IMO, a house, like an equity mutual fund is a MINIMUM of a 5 year commitment, that's strike one against buying.From what I read FL is in an bit of a downturn in real estate, depending on which market, so prices may fall further, that's strike two.Also from what I read your property tax and homeowner's insurance bills are in a huge state of flux right now.

Surely, students will be going out in the spring and back in the fall.

Sure people go to Aspen and Vail in the summer and fall, but not in great numbers.

I'm in the Metro Orlando area (Osceola, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, Volusia counties) and I was told the best strategy for me (excellent credit, no home, about $5K in cash) was to trade-up given the market here in Cent...

Either they do not believe in their deal, the deal really is not a good deal or they do not recognize that a silent partner at 15% plus points is better than a full voting partner who gets 50% of the profit.

The two housing markets were moving in the opposite direction.Buffalo NY and Dayton OH have had falling populations for over 20 years.