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yardie | karma 12937 | avg karma 3.14 · 2019-12-27 23:05:11+00:00

Houses don't appreciate in value. The land they are on appreciates faster than the building depreciates.

hprotagonist | karma 26857 | avg karma 5.92 · 2019-12-28 01:51:52+00:00

... sometimes. And sometimes it even outpaces inflation!

bretpiatt | karma 2813 | avg karma 5.4 · 2019-12-28 06:40:46

Structure can and do go up in value if replacement cost increases from higher material costs, labor costs, building code and permitting costs (that just add cost, not directly to buyer utility), etc.