Increase interest rates and kill the market or increase inflation and kill the economy.They got it wrong in the mid 70's and we had both high interest rates and high inflation along with long gas lines.

Similarly, to generalize and say RE appreciates 20% / year annually might be a mindset held by investors in high density coastal markets especially levered to tech and the new economy.

Congress interfered in real estate in the 1980's and killed off the whole S&L Industry. 

If you’re in a hybrid or coastal market, it’ll be up and down more drastically.

Firstly know those of us old enough to remember simply refer to that as "the 80's", and the world didn't grind to a halt.

@Erick SembranoIf you are using any lender, in MA they will have an attorney that will close the loan (just one of the MA quirks) That attorney will review the title and let both parties know if there are any issues, that attorney will conduct the closing, make sure everything is recorded, issue title etc.YOUR attorney will primarily negotiate the P&S and advise you.Can they be the same attorney, yes.

I'll crunch the #s and see if it makes sense for me.

That contractor said some cracks in foundation and also says the deck bottom also lost some sand due to erosion.

So I know it was a good piece of dirt.that town was busting at the seems at that time with the Oil sands going great guns. 

Specifically we are looking for southern coastal properties - FL, Bahamas, CR, that sort of place.