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Well, once you consider cumulative inflation since 2,000 is about 40%, seems pretty dismal. (Doesn’t seem to say they’re adjusting for inflation anywhere either)
Commonsense, good point.
Assuming 2% inflation. 1-(1-0.02)^(17 years)=30%
So real estate has maintained its value. I’d have to look up actual stats but from memory inflation was officially lower than 2 so that means sight appreciation. Unofficial stats over 2 mean slight depreciation.
In a healthy non land constrained market, real estate values following inflation and poison growth is what should be expected.
Population, not poison… phone autocorrect.