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by clpm4j 1893 days ago
Isn't the value of a house what someone is willing to pay for it? There are still a lot of people buying homes in the Bay Area to live in. There are just a lot of rich people in the area, so they're willing to pay the price that the market is setting.
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> Isn't the value of a house what someone is willing to pay for it?

This is why it's being compared to crypto currency. The parent comment I was responding to said it's not a fair comparison but "it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it" describes both.