You'll also shy away from learning to use high VOC products like oil and shellac primers that provide very good performance at a lower cost.

Will prices decline over the next 6-18 months?

The sales tax on product and services is not the issue here.I’m taking about paying sales taxes on property taxes for example. 

The stock market should reflect production and people's confidence in the companies they invest in.

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No luck so far even offering to put 40% down payment and with perfect credit.Does anybody know of any conforming IO products out there?

This is a very common loan product offered by almost all mortgage lenders/brokers. 

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A lot of us are not expecting to see stabilization in the product for another 2 to 3 months.

It adds even more complexity to an already complex loan product.