Over the last ten years, the accumulation of excess new housing inventory, sharp increases in homeownership rates and rising rental vacancy rates have all coincided with a house price boom and a run-up in financial leverage. We think all these signs point to over-building. We think these excesses will eventually lead to a house price correction, which would negatively impact household wealth, consumer confidence, and the broader economic recovery.
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