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insane growth of the prior few years only slowed moderately and resulted in third largest real gain on record (only behind 2005 & 2004). These gains were propelled by continued job gains, investment activity and historically low mortgage rates. However, support is running out for current price levels as the market cannot sustain the poor affordability. Consequently, nominal and real prices should be expected to decline towards the historic level of mortgage debt servicing cost.
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|
Year |
|
|
|
|
Miami
Mortgage-Debt-to-Income Ratio |
National
Mortgage-Debt-to-Income Ratio |
2001 |
$157,500 |
13.4% |
$178,100 |
10.5% |
20.1% |
17.8% |
2002 |
$180,000 |
14.2% |
$198,400 |
11.4% |
21.1% |
17.5% |
2003 |
$206,700 |
14.9% |
$223,900 |
12.9% |
23.5% |
18.3% |
2004 |
$249,000 |
20.5% |
$263,200 |
17.6% |
27.2% |
19.6% |
2005 |
$319,800 |
28.4% |
$329,100 |
25.1% |
35.6% |
22.6% |
2006 |
$366,800 |
14.7% |
$366,800 |
11.4% |
38.8% |
21.7% |
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