Landslides certainly come to mind.

On this note, I've resisted every time I've gotten that "you should get out of the stock market" voice in my head and done quite well since 2008.

I didn't buy a house either and I could have made...

Just admit you can't buy and rent. Keep your costs low and save save save.

This is why I don't understand people that live in SF or similarly priced areas. It's expensive as fuck and if you...

Hedge funds?

So... wtf is the difference in real estate "blowing up" now as opposed to pre 2008 "blowing up"?

Gibo-

Hey dude, I signed a contract to pay on the house to stay in it. Like rent.

If I don't pay, the bank can have it.

I didn't sign an agreement to pay back a loan no matter what.

I'm...

What? They entered into a contract with a bank to loan then money so they can "own" the house. The collateral is the house. They and the bank both entered into an agreement which specifically states...

So say a guy is willing (wants) to move overseas, in what field do decent paying jobs lie?

So now isn't a good time to buy anywhere? Or does it depend on the market?