This is becoming a crisis of confidence and has the smell of contagion.

I have been researching REI for over a year and we finally flipped our house last spring amid a serious health crisis. 

@Nancy MaI/we would but since the 07-08 crisis, they have effectively gotten into the real estate management business even going so far as to do mild renos themselves before listing. 

I know many who have lost millions playing that game and a "crisis" happens just when you can least afford it and not just in RE but in equities, commodities etc.Account ClosedIn addition to what has been said already, sometimes there is not a great reason from your perspective but more of a personal one such as refocusing a business on another type of asset, putting money into an even higher returning investment(s) or just because you made so much money that you no longer want to worry about it.

Especially due to the '07-'08 financial crisis that hit Spain very hard.

As I understand, currently allowable in Portland due to the housing crisis. 

Ben's observations suggest a potential trend where banks are becoming more cautious and selective in approving loans, potentially due to market uncertainty and the looming possibility of a liquidity crisis. 

Please note that the account into which the funds are deposited must be the same type of account from which the funds were first withdrawn (e.g. withdrawal of pre-tax funds from a 401k could be deposited in a pre-tax IRA but not a Roth IRA - "like to like").Loans:Payments on a 401k loan taken under the CARES Act must be paid back starting in 2021 over a 5 year term.Here are the details regarding the loans:NEW LOANS:The CARES Act which was enacted to provide relief to individuals impacted by COVID-19 allows for increased 401k loans and more flexibility for repayment of these loans.Specifically, you must be an individual who meets one of the following conditions to demonstrate that you have been impacted by the crisis (and it will be your responsibility to retain documents in your files that demonstrates that you are a qualified individual):Individual who is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test;Individual whose spouse or dependent is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test; ORIndividual who experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined, furloughed, laid off, having work hours reduced, being unable to work due to lack of child care due to COVID-19, closing or reducing hours of a business owned or operated by the individual due to COVID-19; or other factors as determined by the Treasury Secretary.On or before September 23, 2020, such individuals take a 401k participant loan subject to the following terms:Maximum Amount of the Loan: 100% of their 401k balance not to exceed $100,000.

I went to one of Brad’s weekend event and have done one of his webinars prior to the whole crisis.  

I've heard of banks reducing the LTV they will lend at amidst the recent crisis.