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what argument(s) support the claim that long-term housing prices trend upward?
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it is supported by inflation and historical values. if you look at real estate as well as the stock market they have consistently increased over a long period of history even with short term drops. it is also based on inflation and the fact that the price of land and building material has increased over time.
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