[hueving]

The real estate sale cost does not eat half of the value.

The loan interest has nothing to do with real estate. That's just what happens when you take a loan for anything.

Jewelry is nothing like real estate. If it was, you would see billion dollar hedge funds buying up all of the jewelry.

[Retric]

Few people pay cash for the full price of a home. Most people get a loan a do a 3-20% down payment and can easily lose 1/2 or even all of that on a quick sale.