However, not knowing the exact reason/s that may have influenced the seller's final decision, our guess is that it was more than likely due to rooftop units well beyond their statistical life cycle, their reliance upon R-22 refrigerant currently being phased out of the industry not to mention two rooftop units with suspect heat exchangers accompanied by elevated levels of CO in flue gas creating a potential liability that could end up in a law suit.

But how the banks approach this is going to influence how the markets go. 

Apparently the Graceland Corporation’s influence is helping it along.

It really seems to be a combination of taxes, weather and family that influence the migration patterns to the Carolinas, Florida, Arizona.

You could circle prospect, call expireds, farm, door knock, direct mail, hold open houses and invite the neighbors, contact sphere of influence, text circle prospects in mass.Bryan Casella has a great open house game plan where he invites homeowners.You have to see what works for you in your market.

One in 35.Apples and oranges.However, facts often have no influence on emotion, and right now the reactions in the media, the markets, and around the world are based purely on emotion.

But it ought to influence your thinking to sell and 1031 into CA.  

@Cory WeberCongrats on the baby...If you focus on calling your sphere of influence (friends, family, co-workers, vendors you might know), and open houses on the weekends, you don't have to go cold turkey.

I don't know where else in the country you get such asset disparity with a high cash flow city like Baltimore close to a high appreciation city like DC which influences the bordering Maryland suburbs which are Montgomery County and PG county.  

Your circle of influence will shape who you become.