Leading analysts of the real estate market expect the preservation of an acute shortage of affordable homes in the US in the near future, which, in their view, will lead to higher prices, the growth of which will be higher than inflation and wages, Reuters reports. The US real estate market recovered its losses after the financial crisis thanks to a strong labor market that stimulates economic activity and demand for housing. At the same time, the supply remains below the growing demand for homes, making them less affordable. House prices in the past few years have grown by more than 5%, and the average wage growth remained below 3%. Analysts expect that this year the house price index in 20 cities will increase by 5.7%, while the forecast for the growth of labor payment is 2.8%, and inflation - 2.5%.
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