I have considered these other motivations, but don’t think they are the only candidates. I think information is a stronger posiiblility. The desire to make a good financial decision. I knew the market was headed for a correction, but I am not sure I would have had the conviction to sell last March if I was not able to gain the insights of others who were also studying the market.
Ultimately I want to buy another house and am as interested in when I should buy as I was in when to sell. The boat is already getting too small.