> As far as homes, there HAS been real estate inflation, but homes are now better insulated, have much more efficient heating and cooling (and now have actual c

> As far as homes, there HAS been real estate inflation, but homes are now better insulated, have much more efficient heating and cooling (and now have actual cooling whereas in the past were often uncooled), have more bathrooms, and have much more efficient and cheaper lighting (which doesn’t need to be replaced as often and has lower fire risk). None of that really makes a dent price-wise in the more expensive real estate markets.