To the extent that you are buying cash i.e. the size of your downpayment, your hard earned savings are less-inflated, they have more power, and you are able to

To the extent that you are buying cash i.e. the size of your downpayment, your hard earned savings are less-inflated, they have more power, and you are able to avoid debt. For those of us trying to live within our means and avoid pricing others out, this is good news. Plus, it's quite likely that buyers can refinance later.