Yes, it is crazy that I will be able to buy again in 18 months with only 3.5% down. With two young kids, I want this to be our house for the next 20+ years. I will spend the next 18 months carefully weighing the decision to buy.
Do you think I am proud of short-selling? Nope, and don’t want to do it again. I may be the minority in my class, but maybe not. I have a feeling the banks will still be willing to lend to me, because besides the short sell, everything else looks good for us on paper.