What are housing bubbles and how to predict them?

Find below the info-graphic illustrating the formation of housing bubbles and how to predict them. We have seen this scenario being played out in the US that led to the financial crisis of 2008. We have seen housing bubbles in UK as illustrated in this info-graphic.

We have also seen housing bubbles in China especially in a metropolis such as Shanghai, Beijing. And recently, we witnessed the housing bubble in India wherein housing prices rose sharply during the period 2004 – 2010 and then started to fall from 2013. Several investors including real estate developers, investors, and end-users have suffered great financial losses since the bust of the housing bubble in India. Therefore, it makes sense to refer to this info-graphic to understand if the housing market is in a bubble or not and how long will this bubble last. Based on this understanding, one can time the entry and exit from housing market across the world.