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by dmix 3507 days ago
Possibly, but only easy to borrow money to buy homes...rather than build more homes, otherwise that'd drive prices down.
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There's lots of development, but it takes time to see the effects of that. The recent spike in prices has been extremely fast, up by 20% in 2015. Also, the city has to approve any increases in density, which doesn't happen overnight. Faster than silicon valley, though.