> You are not born short housing. That must have been a fun birth... I'm guessing C-section? More seriously, being short means you have a position you need to

> You are not born short housing. That must have been a fun birth... I'm guessing C-section? More seriously, being short means you have a position you need to buy in order to cover. Unless those builders are giving those new houses away, guess what, you're still short until you buy one. Your other point, however, is very good. From a purely mathematical perspective, it doesn't always work out in your favor. But there's also a lot of intangibles that come into play with something as personal as housing.