CoreLogic: Housing bust has not improved affordability

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Research analyst Cameron Kusher from Core Logic has given an interesting interview on Radio 4BC whereby he notes that despite falling dwelling values over the past year, there’s been no noticeable rise in sales under $400,000, especially across Sydney and Melbourne where there’s “virtually nothing available under $400,000”.

This comes despite the heavy price corrections experienced across these markets:

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.