If values have increased steadily over the past 200 years at what point do you decide enough is enough or is accumulation of perceived net worth your only goal.For myself speculation on appreciation is not a consideration however I do understand it in markets such as yours keeping in mind that although it may continue indefinably economic collapses, minor dips, are inevitable. 

Sometimes sewer mains deteriorate and collapse.

Has there been momentary value impacts, yup, sure has, we just recently went through what was labeled one of the single largest collapses in all of human history in real estate, and all values were recouped in full within 10 years. 

@manish a40-50,000 new houses in 10-15 years means a complete collapse of the Las Vegas home building market. 

So Grant is NOT speaking about an impending collapse from glut of units as much as a SHIFT in usership.

I expect grand amazing spectacular collapses and bankruptcies in many areas when this Market Mania bursts.Originally posted by @Caryn Flynn:Hi Ken! 

I am watching closed sales from county data, and I haven't seen any systemic collapse in prices in Wake County.

It's the rental market that'll collapse first, locally, before housing. 

This installation does notsupport the weight of the drywall and sagging and/or ceiling collapsing could occur.

I've never heard of a low-rise structure collapsing, but how common is it that a building would be rendered uninhabitable due to structural issues?