The Empirical Manifesto

Sure, if we sell the house immediately and purchase a house which has already been built. But if we don't sell the house right away, it could be awhile. Or if we sell the house right away, and have one built, or if we sell the house, but for less than what we need to start having a house built, or buy a pre-existing house, or if we don't sell the house, but buy a different, smaller house anyway, or if we end up renting for awhile, or you know, anything in between.