I don’t know about all this “women keeping the RE market alive” stuff. I have quite a few friends who sold with the full buy-in of their wives. They would rather have peace of mind and rent than own a house.
I sold my house in 2004 and was never as happy as the day I slammed the front door for the last time. It was on a 10,000 sq foot lot and a huge pain to upkeep with multiple yards. You never know how much work it takes to maintain a home until you compare it to renting.
