| Fall 2005
Housing
Bubble? Study says NO.
The September
25 edition of L.A. Times reports that the median California
home price is expected to increase
10% in 2006. The high increase in home prices that California
has experienced for over five years will continue because
of housing shortage. California gains 250,000 families
a year, but only 200,000 homes are built.
. Most cities in the U.S. showed little evidence of
a housing bubble. This is the conclusion by study of
Columbia University and Wharton Business School, Penn
University. The researchers found that recent price
increases in homes do not reflect a bubble and are explained
by basic economic fundamentals such as low interest
rates and strong income growth among higher income buyers.
No evidence was found that buyers are bidding up the
price of houses based on unrealistic expectations of
future increases. California home sales in August are
the second highest in history ? as reported by Fox News
Network on September 26, 2005.
This information indicates
that California is a great place to purchase homes for
fun and profits; At the top of the list for investment,
security and quality of life. |