401(k) Participants Find Foreclosed Homes Attractive Investments

Bloomberg reports that some participants are cashing out their 401(k)s to buy real estate. With the home market rebounding and investors wary of the stock market, some participants are more confident in assets they can control and understand. What are the risks? Too much concentration of investments in one type of investment. Will this become a trend? Will more participants bail on their 401(k) to buy tangible assets? Share your view in the comment box below.