4 ms·It's not Japan's model driving housing costs low. It's the population growth rate.by nabakin 4y agoIt's not Japan's model driving housing costs low. It's the population growth rate.dh5 4y agoThat and the ultra-stagnant economy which in turn leads to mortgage rates of around 1%.atwood22 4y agoLow mortgage rates increase prices.deleted 4y ago[deleted]