At the start of the pandemic, Paige Baratta and Tripp Simmons were desperately looking for a house. Unfortunately, most of their options were unavailable. Time was running out, and they were getting exasperated. The couple was sending out as many offers as possible, but things were not looking good. It’s almost as if every one of their selections was fully booked. Getting a House Is Like Playing the Lottery Source: CNBC Make It / Youtube In one case, the house they wanted had twenty offers listed! Had it been anyone else, they would have counted their losses and given up…