Interpreting Housing Market Indicators
From the late 20th century until around the year 2000, the ratio of median house prices to median household income in the US was stable at approximately 4. Between 2000 and 2006, this ratio rose sharply, peaking at a much higher level before declining rapidly. Based on this information, explain what this dramatic change in the price-to-income ratio indicates about the housing market during the 2000-2006 period.
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