@Pete Abilla, the easiest conclusion to draw is that the glut of housing inventory in the donating (departing) metros will lead to longer times on market and lower prices (buyer's market) while the receiving (arriving) metros will have shorter times on market and higher prices (seller's market).

When all roads lead to Rome, you're going to arrive at Rome, it's just a matter of which specific road you go down to get there.

I have properties in Manayunk (19128) which seem to have a higher property tax assessment then my property in Point Breeze (19146), even thought Point Breeze is a hotter location. 

While I realize it can get hotter in MD then here. 

This works in my market as most people book 6+ months in advance, so the final payment is due 60 days prior to arrival. 

Fast forward to 2018, married, my 2nd child arrived, so a larger SFH was in the cards.

If the roof was done when the masonry company arrived then then the masonry company, if it was not because they were expecting the chimney to be replaced then the roofers. 

So your comment of art/science and smoke and mirrors makes sense to arrive at some kind of middle ground there. 

(They very suspiciously "just arrived" after we got off the phone, despite her assurances that she had already sent them.

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