房贷利率与房市

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House prices have started to fall after years of steady increases, 连续涨了好几年之后，房价终于开始降了，

according to a new report. 一份最新报告这样显示。

Higher mortgage rates have made it harder for many people to buy a home. 房贷利率走高，让好多人买房变得更难了。

As a result, fewer homes are being sold, and prices are cooling. 结果就是，房子成交量变少了，价格也跟着降温。

First-time buyers may welcome the change, experts say. 专家表示，第一次买房的人可能会很乐见这种变化。

However, those who bought recently could see the value of their homes drop. 不过，最近刚买了房的人，手里的房子可能要贬值了。

Estate agents report that the market has slowed in most areas. 房产中介反映，大部分地区的行情都慢下来了。

Some sellers are lowering their prices to attract buyers. 有些房东为了吸引买家，已经开始降价了。

Experts say the market may stay quiet until interest rates fall. 专家认为，在利率降下来之前，房市大概率会一直这么冷清。

Rents, meanwhile, continue to rise in many cities. 与此同时，不少城市的房租却还在继续涨。

The report says the housing market could take time to recover. 报告还提到，楼市要想缓过来可能还需要一段时间。