Marcus, the event was great and I truly appreciated your market review and forecast.

Agents and anyone in this industry got lucky and used to the COVID times when things were insane.

No matter how you do it have a back up plan in the event the mortgage company call the loan due.    

Looking ahead to retirement for both of us, we would like to make a solid investment with few worries about weather events.

That’s why I shifted my focus to the Midwest, where industries are growing and property prices are still affordable.

If the laws are still concerning to you, then buy a commercial property, like an office or industrial property, in your area. 

Quote from @Mohan Sadashivaiah: I would like to know if Data analysis in needed in Real Estate industry.

I think if the industry as a whole was a little more honest with it self and with market participants you might not have as many waiting for something that is not likely to happen in the short term. if you need a house, you need a house. but, if you think something will change in 6 months you might be able to hold on, but if it likely will not change in the near term you might just bite the bullet and buy. 

For example, properties became available at the onset of COVID, during a snowstorm, a hurricane, a major holiday, or after some other unexpected event.

In any event, good luck to everyone!!!