How does the author define "a strong market?" Because Jeff Sweyer, Builder Magazine, and Donna Giradot said so? Gee, they don't have a dog in the hunt, do they? Inventory is high, sales are extremely low, and rental rates are falling. Listing prices at all price ranges are still strongly influenced by the lending standards of a byegone era. Good luck with that "affordable" median of $198,000 when the median income is $40,000.