Yes, in this scenario you can assume cash flush waiting to pounce.
If inflation hits like the 1980's your money will lose half its value in 5 years.
If you're buying a house cash for half price, does it matter if the cash you no longer have is half value in 5 years?
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You have to wait for the interest rates to get that high and then for real estate to collapse. In the meantime your $250,000 in savings loses $37,000 in value every year.
People say real estate is a good investment, I disagree. If the banks don't loan money, not many people can pay cash for a mcmansion.
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