The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You
The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You The Future of Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for You Many consumers are wondering what will happen with home values over the next few years . Some are concerned that the recent run-up in home prices will lead to a situation similar to the housing crash 15 years ago. However, experts say the market is totally different today. For example, Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, tweeted just last week on this issue: “. . . We do need price appreciation to slow today (it’s not sustainable over the long run) but high price growth today is supported by fundamentals- short supply, lower rates & demographic demand. And we are in a much different & safer space: better credit quality, low DTI [Debt-To-Income] & tons of equity. Hence, a crash in prices is very unlikely.” Price appreciation ...