> The point is, what's going to happen under likely circumstances? In high-demand areas, it's likely housing prices will see another bubble. > it's not guaran

> The point is, what's going to happen under likely circumstances? In high-demand areas, it's likely housing prices will see another bubble. > it's not guaranteed that your home is going to double in value in five years. We're all in agreement on that. The point I was making is that real estate bubbles recur and so there's always the possibility of a large, rapid gain, which doesn't happen with mutual funds (correct me if I'm wrong there). > In fact, in some parts of the country, there's a real chance that your home will be worth 50% less in five years' time. The article specifically stipulates a "great" area. So we're not talking about parts of the country that aren't in demand. :)