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Old 08-31-2011, 11:41 AM   #126
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Maybe I'm mistaken, but I would have thought really cheap borrowing costs would spur better demand than "normal" historical levels.
All things being equal yes, as bizaro86 says borrowing costs aren't the only factor.

That we're still recovering from a recession is a big factor.

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Compounding that, I would also assume that there would be more transactions and demand given the growth of the city over the last 10+ years; everything being equal of course. The city has grown what? 20-30% over that period?
That growth is what pushed the increase in prices.
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