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QE removes government bonds from circulation, replacing them with reserves which pay less interest. This forces those seeking a return on idle cash to seek alt
by kaonashi 10y ago
QE removes government bonds from circulation, replacing them with reserves which pay less interest. This forces those seeking a return on idle cash to seek alternate mattresses, of which real estate is a handy one. This leads to more real estate transactions, and thus higher prices.