FYI ping...
Sold platinum earlier this year at a 338% profit, gold at a 215% profit. Haven't sold the house, but it is currently valued 450% higher than purchase price. I'm not going to sweat the probability I could have sold it several months ago at a 500% profit. Uncle Sam would grab way too much of the profits anyway. Until we have some property tax portability, will continue to quietly spin down the 4.5% fixed rate mortgage on the homestead.