| The housing market runs in cycles, and yes its bad now in a lot of places, but it will go back up, just like it always does. The older folks would be better suited for this question than I would but it seems like, with the rapid pace our world is developing at, architects will become even more sought after in the future - especially in the international community.
I know an architect who owns some real estate on the side but lets management companies take care of it when the economy is good. If stuff starts to slow down and he doesn't get as much work as an architect, he turns to his real estate so things never get too out of hand. I thought it was a pretty smart move, and investing in something else thats almost a constant (like renting apartments if they are in good condition) seems to be almost necessary for a field like architecture which is so dependent on economic circumstances. |