We also live an enjoyable life, travel a lot, give some away and look in the mirror each day and feel good.

I have to agree with your "move on" decision, but at the same time,I would keep an eye on it, under such conditions, a month down theroad, maybe........From time to time you have to check the rearview mirror!

There's a lot of smoke and mirrors on this issue.

Run ups can be sustained and wound up through smoke and mirrors like investors buying up a bunch of pre construction homes and bad loan programs, but the affordability for new buyers to get into housing runs the market.

I can hear the fans of debt free investing growling now...Most banks will give you a signature line of credit just for fogging up a mirror.

I mean, that must be what is happening in my market, seeing as I find rents seem to closely mirror what landlords must be paying in mortgage payments and other expenses.

It is about 1680 Square feet finished (840 per side), side x side (mirror image), 2 bed, 1 bath duplex with separate everything (Gas/Electric/entries/laundry), a 2 car garage w/ 1 extra off-street space, big back yard, great views of the park, and in a phenomenal location.

With five years of economic recovery now in the rear view mirror, it is clear that the average American is really not recovering as evidenced by the lowest level of home ownership since 1980.

Those were the days of mirror-fogging lending, but I worked within my means and abilities and had no problems.

And to obtain assistance from the church again in another month one must go back again to apply-thereby facing the facts of their dependent situation once again--then monthly.Ugh-regularly reviewing their own situation and reflecting in the mirror?