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		cabaalis on Feb 12, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Two Large Chinese Borrowers Miss Bond Payments, So... > Nobody cheers when the price of staples and groceries goes up... Except those who hold the groceries and staples? I'm no investment expert, but my understanding of the value of real estate is due to the scarcity (when taking into account the cost of improvement and demand.)

YokoZar on Feb 13, 2019 [–]

On the news you'll hear that the housing market has "recovered" and is now "healthy" when prices increase.

When food and gas prices go up we don't say that. We worry.

The narrative has been completely taken over by property owners.

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