When I sold the place in 2005, I made a nice profit, but I recognize that I took a gamble and was lucky with timing. Had I waited even 9 mos, I would have been in a different position.
It is quite rare & refreshing to hear of people who have been lucky with their timing & actually realized that they were lucky. Most folks would assume that it was the result of their intelligence/skills.
dharmagirl, congratulation on not "letting it go to your head".