Last September, I began to wonder when our buyer would realize that everything is up for negotiation, and that includes reviewing the "cash is king" adage. When we saw the housing market, the banks/financial systems, and the stock market all in disarray, and all at the same time, which had never happened before, it was a clear signal that the shift is societal. With the amount of paper monies being printed, globally, to try to stem the changes, and with nothing to back same except a government, and with nothing to back the guarantee of a bank account, except a government, it may be that cash is a very dangerous place to rest. Even though we are currently in a deleveraging/deflationary moment, such hyperspeed printing of currency usually ends in hyperinflation. A saavy investor, then, currently resting in cash, might be seen to be prudent by re-looking at quality real estate, especially in protected investment areas (places where the inventory will always be low, due to zoning/bylaw growth restrictions, topographical restrictions, etc.). Your thoughts????