What the difference, well a declining market is one where the whole is reducing from fundamental factors, a restricted one, which we are in, is where desired economic activity is restricted and with that it builds tension, like a spring, and as restriction are removed that tension is expressed by massive economic boom.

And BTW, there is a cray amount of tension on a double counter spring. 

I don't spend my time on the other 93% who think selling on the MLS is the solution for them.Once I meet with them and I can see that I can solve their problem (I don't buy every house I have the opportunity to buy, some are just too much work to repair, others are too small, too large, under a high tension power line etc) I explain to them that I won't be charging the 6% fee real estate agents charge because I'm not a real estate agent.

For most tenants, just knowing that their maintenance issue has been received and is scheduled to be handled resolves a lot of the tension and concern. 

‘Stagflation’ doesn’t mean 20% inflation and 20% unemployment.In fact it’s much more likely that inflation falls to 5%, unemployment rises to 8%… and the Fed will consider that a job well done.It’s also temporary.The constraints on supply being caused by political stupidity and geopolitical tension are, to borrow from the Fed, “transitory”.While I generally place little hope in politicians, historically speaking, opposition candidates tend to win elections during economic stagnation.

Hey LubicaAs a fellow Canadian I feel your tension as well. 

One nice thing but commonly overlooked is that the newer properties have post tension foundations.

I predict that as the renter pool continues to grow in the new few years, economic inequality will continue to grow exponentially, leading to social unrest as well as calls for economic reform, which could explain the growing appeal of Bernie Sanders back in 2016 to those that are most at-risk.I predict America will become much more like Europe in the coming years; normalized social unrest/tensions, even more economic inequality and pushes for more social programs subsidized by higher taxes.

Constructive conflict and tension is what fuels innovation.

@Wade Guy  the tension with the question centers around motivation.