Other traders booked profits.

Doesn't matter if its a real estate guru, stock trader, or small business owner.

For instance, in the Japanese Bubble in the early 1980's, prices droped sharply for a year or two until the government steped in to stabalize them.

That, in turn, helps to support our economy.Those of us who are old enough may recall the hysteria caused by a huge wave of Japanese investment.

I guess it is a sign of time that traders discovered real estate.

Not daily, but I'm not a day trader-I'm long term and always have been.

If you see a person in bell bottoms and a tie dye shirt, you know that's 70's, and if you see a ranch house with a Japanese inspired entry and a 5/12 or shallower roof, with large windows, situated across almost the entire lot with a large front and back yard and a lot of stone work, you know you're looking at midcentury modern- in my area that puts it firmly in the late 50's to mid 60's.

+ much higher fees at retirement and not have full access to the funds for 20+ years.I am a horrible day trader.

Most money has been made by traders.

A good portfolio quant trader would not sell you hismain algorithm for a million dollars.