I think the stock market comparison is ludicrous. Buying a home for your family and buying some stocks are not the same at all.
If you re-read my post, I did not in any way suggest that realtors are holding guns to people’s heads.
I think the shifty loans made this mess possible/ realtors facilitated it. However, I maintain that, for me anyway, it would be difficult to sell a property TODAY in San Diego knowing that the forecast is grim.