I think most of us are finding out the costs surpass all estimates.

But the metro areas with the biggest returns on investment were Oklahoma City, with an ROI of 196.4%, Fargo, North Dakota, with an ROI of 185.7% and Pittsburgh, with an ROI of 154.2%.Meanwhile Gulfport, Mississippi, saw a 7.8% loss, while Corpus Christi, Texas saw just a 0.7% return, the lowest among metro areas in Attom’s data.The fresh report comes as the Covid-19-fueled housing market — with homes selling well above asking price — may have reached its peak — at least according to recent data.That doesn't mean housing prices are going to come down in the near future, and in many parts of the country the housing market continues to remain red hot, but some national indicators are showing early signs of balancing, according to Redfin Economist Taylor Marr.There are other signs the market might be turning, with new home listings surpassing prepandemic levels earlierin July, according to reporting by Ashley Fahey, real estate editor at The Business Journals.

Tampa is land locked by water on 3 sides, demand will continue to surpass supply.Little but about me, I have personally owned, designed, renovated 16 homes in Tampa in the last 3 years.

There are obviously several financial districts now, but none of these cities will ever surpass NY....despite the high cost of doing business there. 

It is when we surpass having "enough" to support ourselves and family that we can give back to others in a more impactful way.

And that figure there is worth noting. 2020 has surpassed 2019's volume and with over two months to spare.

My current long term goal is to build a rental portfolio that surpasses my current income from my W-2. 

Assuming they kept their homes with no changes, many have had their values surpass what they initially paid and if they didn't refinance, then they are two years away from being halfway done with their mortgage.  

(Here in Colorado Springs, we've seen 16% appreciation in the median home price over this time last year, so Redfin was juuuust a wee bit off.)New listings will hit 10-year high ... and it won't matterIn 2022, Redfin predicts that new listings will surpass the 2018 high of 7.6 million homes, setting a new record going back to at least 2012.

And you don't lose your earnest money unless you have surpassed your inspection period and then pull out for issues unrelated in lending/appraisal.