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On any given day you can easily find articles and news stories describing an impending bust of the so-called housing bubble. Despite this gloomy prediction, many experts believe that the recent slowdown in housing will be a gradual adjustment and modest bust is as sharp or declining. These experts believe that factors that lead to a sharp decline in the real estate market are not very present in the current economic outlook. In fact, provided a recent study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, that “is bright despite the current slowdown, the long-term prospects for housing.” The rise and fall of the real estate subject to the forces of supply and demand, and these factors point to a stable and positive growth in the real estate segment. Supply-side factors Limited supply of homes makes it rare and usually pushes up home prices in contrast, tends to oversupply of homes on a downward pressure on prices at home. Despite the current slowdown in the housing market, factors affecting continued limited supply of growth also in the real estate market. Some of these factors are: 1st Builders have adjusted growth plans in regions that have an oversupply of new flats. Over time, any excess inventory is exhausted and probably achieve a balance between supply and demand. 2nd The availability of land in certain regions, and land use and associated compliance costs will continue to supply the new homes limit. Demand side factors: Housing is located in regions with high demand tend to be more expensive than homes in areas with low demand. Factors that influence the demand for housing a favorable long-term outlook suggests housing can. Some of these factors are: 1st No current evidence of significant and in-the-board loss of jobs; forecasts of relatively low unemployment rates. 2nd Long-term increased demand for second homes, holiday homes and senior housing by baby boomers. 3rd Long-term increased demand for entry-level homes by the children of baby boomers. 4th Long-term increased demand for entry-level homes of immigrants. 5th Long-term increased demand for entry-level houses, from the second-generation Americans. 6th Forecasts that the inflows and outflows will not affect the U.S. population and from different regions significantly the entire U.S. real estate market real estate market. 7th Relative stability of interest rates. 8th Continued stability in long-term home appreciation rates. 9th Overall, increasing rate of wealth in all age groups. SUMMARY In summary, strong growth in total household income and rising prosperity and a stable economy all bode well for further growth in the real estate market. While the overall outlook is favorable housing affordability will remain a challenge because the wages, in particular also in the lower income levels, not kept pace with housing costs.