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According to a report by Bankrate.com, more Americans would rather hold real estate than any other asset class.

According to a survey produced by real estate services firm Savills and strategic advisory firm Weatherill Consulting, 53% of wealth managers and private bankers expect their clients to increase direct investment in real estate over the next five years.

According to recent analysis by TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting agencies, 2015 will see 700,000 consumers re-entering the housing market with this number growing to 2.2 million over the next 5 years.

The National Association of Realtors has reported that year-over-year home-buyer activity increased 11% in March.