Supply lines are all copper.4) Envelope:  The house has minimal to no insulation and the windows and storms are all original.  

Lots of variables here.  

The building has to qualify for the FHA loan and that has a lot of variables. 

@Shital ThakkarI don't really see housing prices coming down in the next several years, but the report does indicate that the frantic pace of price increases should start to slow.At least in Dallas County, housing demand (closed sales) has come down year over year, but supply (new listings) has also come down by about the same amount, so it seems relatively balanced for now.

Also, some direct mail vendors supply data list as well. 

So the boxes could have caused these minimum clearances to not be met.But as Rob K has said, it's going to be hard to prove that was the exact cause.Due to lack of common sense in many people - including homeowners (not just tenants) - I have some documents that I supply with the lease to explain some of the simplest matters that normally fall under common sense - like changing batteries in the alarms :)

To me, its all about supply and demand.

My thought is the fundamentals of silver have never been better short supply and heavy demands and the Chinese have increased there purchases 500% in the last few years.

It's often possible to route supply lines through the house and by-pass any lines under the concrete.

Purchase inexpensive homes $5000-$20000 (I have an inexhaustible supply of these kind of homes they are not junk they are totally livable and not in need of repairs.