The housing market is rising at a rate 3 times that of the overall CPI in 2012. This might appear to be good on the surface but deep down, household incomes are stagnant. Also, you have nearly half of those under 40 that own a home underwater. So what gives? You have record low inventory (lowest in 30+ years), many young that cannot sell, and lower interest rates offering more leverage even in the face of falling incomes