This is why the best place to see the northern lights is in the arctic. Sometimes the Sun becomes very active and sends out even more energetic solar wind particles. This is when people in the UK can see the northern lights (although only if it is a clear night). People in Scotland have the best chance. Solar storms are sometimes reported on the news, or you can look at websites like Aurora Watch to find out when one might be on it's way.
Popular reasons for why people are choosing to rent rather than buy have been widely reported: Some Americans remain concerned about home prices falling more, while others remain uncertain about the stability of the job they have. And for some, tighter credit standards for mortgage loans have been a factor.
Wow! it would suck to buy a place and then have the HOA change the rules against renting the place. They should make the rules apply only to new purchases after the rule change. Yes, some HOAs don't allow houses to be rented, or limit the number of rentals in the community. One place I checked required an extra fee - like 50% extra HOA dues if you rent your house. When I asked what the extra fee would be used for, they had no explanation. I figured, the HOA felt tenants do not take care of the homes, yards, etc as an actual owner would. Pride of ownership thing.