| The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes rose about three percent from March to April. 全美地产经纪商协会报告说，3-4 月的现房销售上升大约 3% 。 The Commerce Department said sales of new single-family houses also rose -- but just by three-tenths of one percent. 商务部说，新别墅的销售也上升，但只上升0.3% 。 The Federal Housing Finance Agency said home prices fell seven percent in the first three months of the year. 美国联邦住房金融局说，今年前三个月的房产价格下跌 7% 。 But that was less than they fell at the end of two thousand eight compared to a year earlier. 但是，与去年相比，这一下跌低于 2008 年底的房价下跌。 Housing recoveries usually follow employment recoveries. 房产恢复通常是在就业恢复之后。 |
