Non-Self-Correcting Disequilibrium in the Housing Market
In the housing market, an initial rise in prices can trigger a non-self-correcting dynamic. Instead of discouraging buyers, the price increase can create expectations of future capital gains, thereby boosting current demand. This feedback loop, where rising prices lead to increased buying, can result in a runaway process of price escalation, pushing the market further from its initial equilibrium.
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