I also like to see which direction sales are going and check back as far as a year, then 6 months, then 3 months, then 1 month to see how prices and volume are trending.

. #4 NO paperwork or documentation#5 Not understanding the rental trends in their area (ie saying they will raise rents when the market cant handle the increase)  which increases unneeded vacancy expense. 

However, the stock market's trend as of today (Thursday Nov 10) here in Asia indicates that most investors are now hopeful that his "business man" skill set will start adding positive effects to the US economy and the world overall...  

Also consider is this NYC location trending up in a big way long run?

Patrick Philip It may be helpful to read the post by Dale Hensel trending now on forum posts.

We are seeing a trending downwards of median price for the 3 months trailing September.This is a market correction for inflated house prices, home sales have dropped 7% year over year.

I'm 8 years behind where I want to be, and you'll see a trend in interviews where people say their biggest regret is not getting started earlier.

I wouldn't lock in right now for the next 60 days, but thereafter, look closely at the cost to lock and the market.When interest rates go up, bond prices go down, mortgage rate then go up, home prices go down since people buy what they can afford, if they pay more interest they get less house.A .25% increase isn't alarming, to me, rates can change daily, it's the trend you need to watch and over short periods of time, if rate go up another .25 in days or weeks, then you may need to lock, depends on how well you sleep and the type of loan applied for, like an ARM or a long term fixed rate. 

This helps you start getting a feel for comparisons, values, what areas are trending pos, neg, etc.  

After a year, most will be settled and will either drop off your list or will be treated differently (under contract, litigation, property sold or distributed).It ultimately becomes a "pig in a python" effect at some point when lots of filings occur, so you need to be aware of trends, too.