If you do this it will be much more difficult to get properties under contract in the future, but with effort it can be accomplished.

That's less than a CD and way less than the stock market, yeah I know this week sucked, I lost $85K, but I'm taking a spare $100K and putting it into the market next week.Why get a loan if you're sitting on $200K?

However, I decided that this is my future financial security, and it's do or die.

I put the following tirade together to show my friend how real estate beats the market (equities, stocks).

Movements of the Shanghai stock index and delinquencies in sub prime mortgages have clearly left their mark on mortgage rates.Measures such as more stringent regulations for qualifying borrowers to mortgage loans are bound to affect the housing sector in an adverse manner.

You'd think the builders would want to build a large potential customer base for the future.

I can understand you will pass it up by reading this thread, but as NEW-B I would like to know why for future references.Thank you for your help.Gerald

If you would be interested in letting me help you out on a project in the near future please pm me !

I have not purchased a house yet but planning to do so in the near future.

I'm excited, nervous, and a little scared of what the future holds.