I can do my job anywhere in the country -- and do. I am sending this to you from Richmond, VA. I wanted to go to Grapevine or Irving, Texas.
But I can't move the home right now for close to what I need for it and the rental market is glutted, too.
God gave us patience for a reason. I thank Him for that now more than ever.
I was watching my home "value" rising in 1999 and 2000. While I was thrilled with the higher valuation, I also realized that each increase was reducing the number of buyers that could qualify. I didn't want to price myself out of being able to leave. The house that I purchased in Aug 1983 for $105,000 was sold in Feb 2001 for $242,000. Subsequently, the house could have sold for nearly $500,000. I'm pretty sure the current value is fairly close to what I received. That's fine. I own my house in Idaho...free and clear. I purchased another small house with my tax refunds after the Bush tax cuts in 2004. That house has appreciated about $35,000 since I purchased it.