<prompt> Human: The market here has exploded. I bought a house at the top of my price range with just five percent down. I dont have trouble affording the mortgage. However, the job market here seems to be worse daily. Perhaps it would be sane to rent for half the cost of my mortgage and re invest all the equity i gained elsewhere?  <response>: only if youre going to buy a new house in a lower priced area. otherwise, any money you make on this sale will just have to go towards the purchase of a new home. 