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Pittsburgh -- Amid signs that housing markets might be cooling, the majority of wealthy Americans remain optimistic that their homes will continue to appreciate in value, according to a survey conducted for the PNC Financial Services Group.
According to the survey, 65% of those surveyed said they expect to see double-digit increases in the value of their primary homes over the next five years, with nearly one-third expecting an increase of 20% or more in the value of their home over that period.
Fewer than one in 10 respondents expect to see any decline in the value of their home over the next five years.
"Our findings indicate that many among the wealthy will not believe there is a real estate slowdown until they see it reflected in their property values, especially in regions of the country where prices have skyrocketed during the past five years," said Nicholas Buss, PNC's real estate economist.
He noted that most wealthy Americans have not been speculative buyers of real estate, saying that the ...