Obligatory Olympics post: how is r.e. like the Olympics?

Okay, I know this is stretching it, but I'm trying to be topical here.  How is real estate like the Olympics?
- Sometimes it's an endurance sport, especially lately;
- Sometimes it's a game of speed;
- There's lots of competition (especially lately);
- And a lot of disappointment;
- World records (or at least in-my-memory-records) keep getting broken;
- There's a parade of nations.