Explaining Housing Market Feedback Loops
In a housing market experiencing a non-self-correcting disequilibrium, an initial increase in prices often leads to a further increase in demand, rather than a decrease. Briefly explain the primary psychological or expectational factor that drives this seemingly counter-intuitive buyer behavior.
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Explaining Housing Market Feedback Loops
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