I was talking with a friend who was telling me that it was the absolute perfect time to buy a house because housing prices have tumbled and interest rates are low. I asked him, “What happens to housing prices if there is inflation and rates go up?” “Housing prices should go up with inflation as they do for all goods. Housing is a natural hedge for inflation” Did my friend have a point? Yes and no.
How increasing inflation could affect housing prices
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