[TheBlueMarvel]

That's unfortunate, but at least you can get a home loan. Imagine being a family in the "poorest of poorest" neighborhoods in Colorado with multiple children seeking viable housing with a household income far, far below $100K. What does that growing family do about their needs? I'm not minimizing the realities you and your wife are facing, rather, I'm pointing out opportunities for empathy and expansion of perspective.

That said, yes, the housing market is in a precarious place, again, and it has everything to do with the greed and avarice of the usual suspects. The kleptocratic class (think Batman, Tony Stark, or Elon Musk) is up to their regular antics and poised to tip the dominoes again triggering another implosion of the economy so they can be bailed out and transfer even more wealth to themselves at the expense of the other 99%. Guess who's buying the house next door? Not the Jones family, it's actually a hedge fund:

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...-fund-n1274597

People are waking up far too late. Many Gen Xers knew that the American dream died with our parents.

Edit: wow, I've been on a roll and think I'll stop while I'm 'behind'.

Back to toys: At least I'll get a Blue Marvel soon...