6/7/22: As a happy renter, am I crazy to not consider buying a house in the Bay Area?

Should I buy a house or stay put where I am? Seems to be a frequent question over the last twelve months or so.

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You would like to buy an apartment but you don't know when, or if, that will ever happen. With all the uncertainty, should you be focusing on the cash down payment, or investing in a brokerage account?

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If you're finding the current real estate market completely bonkers, does it make sense to keep renting and hope that things eventually settle down?

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