That is the question of the hour as home prices continue to rise across the country and buyers are forced to engage in bidding wars to land a contract. Based on our experiences back in 2008 and 2009, it is no surprise that many are nervous about the meteoric price increases we’ve witnessed over the last year. We simply can’t afford economically or emotionally, for the housing market to collapse igniting another Great Recession.

Luckily, 2021 is a whole different ball game. The key difference...