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honest.abe

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9. There is a disconnect between what is happening in the overall economy and housing costs.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 10:15 AM

Dec 2020

Its a bit difficult to understand. I suppose the lack of inventory is the main reason. Most people are deciding to stay put until this crisis is over but there are still people who have to move due to jobs or other reasons so they drive the prices up.

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