1 - The most recent estimates that I've seen suggest that institutional buyers are still a small portion of the market overall. I have seen no evidence, anywher

1 - The most recent estimates that I've seen suggest that institutional buyers are still a small portion of the market overall. I have seen no evidence, anywhere, to suggest that institutional players alone could keep home prices growing at this rate. 2 - As interest rates rise bonds and other investments become significantly more lucrative and will draw money out of real estate, as real estate is significantly less liquid than most other investments.