美国的房屋销售在4月达到16年来的最低点,受到高价格和抵押贷款利率的影响。 U.S. home sales hit a 16-year low in April, affected by high prices and mortgage rates.

美国的房屋销售在4月下降了0.5%,达到按季节调整的400万个单位的年增长率,这是自2009年以来最慢的速度,原因是抵押贷款利率高和房价上涨。 U.S. home sales dropped 0.5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million units, the slowest pace since 2009, due to high mortgage rates and rising home prices. 房价中位数达到创纪录的414 000美元,逐年上涨1.8%。 The median home price reached a record $414,000, up 1.8% year-over-year. 尽管未售房数量增加了9%,但负担能力挑战依然存在,对首次购买者的影响尤其严重。 Despite a 9% increase in the number of unsold homes, affordability challenges persist, affecting first-time buyers particularly.