House prices soared even as the world suffered its worst slump since the Great Depression.

From New Zealand to the United States, Germany, China and Peru, the same phenomenon has taken hold: home prices are skyrocketing, and many buyers are panicking.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/13/business/global-real-estate-prices/index.html

Americans expect home prices to rise — but most people think it’s a good time to buy a home anyway

Gallup’s survey found that 71% of Americans believe that home prices are going to increase over the next year in their local market. This is the highest reading since Gallup began tracking this data point, though it is not statistically different from 2005’s measure of 70%.

MarketWatch May 11, 2021

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-vast-majority-of-americans-expect-home-prices-to-rise-but-most-people-think-its-a-good-time-to-buy-a-home-anyway-11620683759