Some housing markets did not pause while other housing markets were soft during the recession.So, focus on local conditions mostly and figure out what drives your local market.If you are buying at 30% below the market it matters a lot less.

Some of my buyers still want to walk through or have their contractor walk through, and some will just do a drive by depending on the circumstances.Bottom line, yes, your buyer needs to know what's wrong with a property, but a professional property inspection is not always a feasible or effective way to achieve that goal.

Many New Orleanians relocated here in the wake of the storm driving prices thru the roof, and while many have returned to New Orleans, the houses they've left are still priced fairly high; I suppose in an effort to recoup what they invested while there was a housing shortage.If anyone lives or works in my area, I'd be very anxious to chat about the market here and your/my experiences thus far.Scott

The property is in one of the fastest growing cities in the US with good job growth.

I have the possibility to buy a 4 plex in another state that has good job growth, very low unemployment, no rent control, growing population , low crime rate.

Can walk to brand new transit station, or drive (1/2 mile) and park there and take the train.Nice interior design.

My girlfriend is a grad student at SU and everytime I go up I'm constantly driving around looking at properties.

The growth in Dubai is phenomenal.

I believe that politics, more than reality is driving the media to report what sounds like a fiscal massacre.

I know that no one has a crystal ball but where do you guys see good cash flow now and steady economic growth over the long term.