Here's a couple of links you can read, one on housing, the other on US household wealth.I'm not into conspiracy theories Andy so you can read Zerohedge and shadowstats all you like.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-...r-but-inflation-creeps-up-20140723-zvvty.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/05/usa-fed-wealth-idUSL1N0OM1IT20140605