Except right now nobody is entirely sure that money is a depreciating asset. Interest rates are close to zero, there may be inflation in a lot of places, but no

Except right now nobody is entirely sure that money is a depreciating asset. Interest rates are close to zero, there may be inflation in a lot of places, but not if you're thinking of buying a house. The aging population is looking at postponing retirement, maybe even coming back out of retirement. Short term, most people are staying in cash.